Ronaldo Rules the Rich List: The Top 5 Highest-Paid Athletes Revealed
Summary
Forbes released its list of the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo ranked first with $300 million in earnings, followed by Canelo Álvarez, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Shohei Ohtani in the top five.Key Facts
- Cristiano Ronaldo earned $300 million, mostly from his contract with Al Nassr and endorsements.
- Boxer Canelo Álvarez made $170 million, mainly from a deal with Riyadh Season and endorsements.
- Lionel Messi earned $140 million, split evenly between his soccer contract with Inter Miami and endorsements.
- LeBron James made $137.8 million, with more income from endorsements and business partnerships than from his Lakers salary.
- Shohei Ohtani earned $127.6 million, mostly from endorsements due to a contract with backloaded salary payments.
- The list covers earnings before taxes, agent fees, and other deductions.
- Ronaldo has topped the list six times in the past 11 years and four years in a row recently.
- The earnings include money made both on the field and from off-field business deals and endorsements.
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