The world’s ten highest-paid athletes collectively earned $1.38 billion before taxes and agents’ fees over the last 12 months, the highest total ever.
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| Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: Getty Images |
Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the number one spot with an estimated total earnings of $260 million.
See below – World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2024:
| Rank | Athlete | Estimated Total Earnings ($) | Nationality | Sport/Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 260m | Portugal | Soccer/39 |
| 2 | Jon Rahm | 218m | Spain | Golf/29 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | 135m | Argentina | Soccer/36 |
| 4 | LeBron James | 128.2m | United States (US) | Basketball/39 |
| 5 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 111m | Greece | Basketball/29 |
| 6 | Kylian Mbappe | 110m | France | Soccer/25 |
| 7 | Neymar | 108m | Brazil | Soccer/32 |
| 8 | Karim Benzema | 106m | France | Soccer/36 |
| 9 | Steven Curry | 102m | United States (US) | Basketball/36 |
| 10 | Lamar Jackson | 100.5m | United States (US) | Football/27 |
