![]() If you’re looking for a lesson to take from the list, it’s pretty simple: Be one of the greatest to ever do something and you just might get paid. As revealed by American lifestyle magazine, Forbes, here are the Top-10 Highest-Paid Athletes Of The Decade (1 January 2010 31 December 2019). You can read Sportico’s fascinating full analysis of the 25 highest-paid athletes of all time here. The Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes in the World 1) Floyd Mayweather 2) Lionel Messi 3) Christiano Ronaldo 4) Conor McGregor 5) Neymar 6) LeBron James 7). While he has made deals with H&M, Armani, Samsung, Coca-Cola, and others, his largest deal. Rounding out the Billionaires Dozen are boxer Floyd Mayweather ($1.2 billion), basketball player LeBron James ($1.17 billion), Messi ($1.14 billion), F1 legend Michael Schumacher ($1.13 billion), tennis great Roger Federer ($1.12 billion), golfer Phil Mickelson ($1.08 billion) and retired soccer player David Beckham ($1.05 billion). Even though David Beckham has since retired from professional soccer a few years back, he still is not only one of the highest paid athletes in the world, but also signed one of the largest endorsement deals. Of which just 22million was from his UFC salary and PPV share. Forbes Reveals The 10 Highest Paid Athletes Of The. Joining Jordan in Sportico’s top five are golfers Tiger Woods (who has made $2.1 billion), Palmer ($1.5 billion), Jack Nicklaus ($1.38 billion), and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo ($1.24 billion). Conor McGregor finished the year as the highest paid player with over 180 million in yearly earnings. Noami Osaka surpasses her idol, Serena Williams, as the highest-paid female athlete ever at just 22-years-old. ![]() In addition to having his own brand at the company, Air Jordan, he’ll also make $150 million in royalties this year. ![]() His 37-year-relationship with the sneaker giant is the biggest reason he tops the list. Per Spotrac, weve compiled a ranking of the highest-paid athletes in the United States based on total cash earned, not including endorsements for the 2019-2020 NBA season, the 2020 MLB. Of the 50 highest paid athletes in the world in 2022, the highest number came from the National Football League (NFL). In 1959, Mays was at the top of the league with a 75,000 salary. Babe Ruth was the top dog 14 times, Alex Rodriguez claimed the title of the MLB’s highest-paid player 12 times and Willie Mays did it 11 times. Although he hasn’t played in an NBA game since 2003, Jordan still has ongoing deals with Gatorade, Hanes, Upper Deck and, of course, Nike. Only three baseball players in history have earned the highest salary in the league for 10 years or more, according to SABR. ![]() Instead, the bulk of his earnings come from endorsements, licensing and memorabilia earnings. Alex Morgan 4.6m (£3.5m) Alex Morgan Image Sports Illustrated United States international footballer Alex Morgan is the only athlete from outside tennis in the top 10, earning 4.6m a year. ![]()
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