David Beckham became famous not because of his quick rise to professional status. Rather than this quick rise, he began as a young player in minor teams and built his way up. This was a phenomenal move gradually up the ranks as a player who was in it for the long haul. Along with this personal factors was his marriage to his wife Victoria who was famous in her own right.
His hard working ability to develop himself in various areas also made him famous. He never gives up in any area and keeps on working and moving forward. These traits gave him lots of awards and many accolades in every team that he played for. This made him so valuable that for several years, he was one of the highest paid players in the sport.