Every year, Forbes publishes a list of the top-earning professional athletes in the world. And it seems like every year, Cristiano Ronaldo arrive at No. 1.
The Portuguese football legend continues to rake in the cash, and he will continue to dominate the list as long as he remains in Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. It is not surprising that an athlete funded by Saudi Arabia would arrive in No. 2but it may come as a shock to some to know who it is.
Jon Rahm is the second highest paid athlete in the world
here are the Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes in the World in 2024.
- Cristiano Ronaldo: $260 million in total income
- Jon Rahm: $218 million in total earnings
- Lionel Messi: $135 million in total earnings
- LeBron James: $128.2 million in total earnings
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: $111 million in total revenue
- Kylian Mbappé: $110 million in total income
- Neymar: $108 million in total income
- Karim Benzema: $106 million in cumulative income
- Stephen Curry: $102 million in total earnings
- Lamar Jackson: $100.5 million in total earnings
That makes five soccer players in the Top 10, three NBA players, one golfer and an NFL star.
If we extend to the Top 15we get our first MLB player and boxerAs well as two other NFL players and another NBA player.
- Joe Burrow: $100 million in total earnings
- Kevin Durant: $93.3 million in total earnings
- Shohei Ohtani: $85.3 million in total earnings
- Canelo Alvarez: $85 million in total earnings
- Patrick Mahomes: $84.4 million in total earnings
Mahomes was higher on this list in previous years, but some young quarterbacks have gotten huge contract extensions as the NFL's salary cap has increased. Mahomes is under contract through 2032but he is likely to ask for and receive a generous extension at some point in the coming seasons.
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