Highest Paid Athletes in the World

2020 - List of Highest-Paid Athletes in the world 

This list is according to rankings and is the record until May-2020.

There are various sports that are played in the world and all of them have a lot of money involved in them . From soccer to American football and from Basketball to tennis. These players have managed to maintain a high profile in the world of sports and are performing at the best and therefore deserve the position than others.

1. Roger Federer

Sport- Tennis

Nation- Switzerland

Earnings (in million $)- 106.3 million $

Salary- 6.3 million $

Endorsements- 100 million $

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7)

Sport- Soccer/Football

Nation- Portugal

Earnings (in million $)- 105 million $

Salary- 60 million $

Endorsements- 45 million $

3. Lionel Messi

Sport- Soccer/Football 

Nation- Argentina

Earnings (in million $)- 104 million $

Salary- 72 million $

Endorsements- 32 million $

4. Neymar 

Sport- Soccer/Football

Nation- Brazil

Earnings (in million $)- 95.5 million $

Salary-  70.5 million $

Endorsements-  25  million $

5. Lebron James

Sport- Basketball

Nation- United States

Earnings (in million $)- 88.2 million $

Salary- 28.2 million $

Endorsements-  60 million $

6. Stephen Curry

Sport- Basketball

Nation- United States

Earnings (in million $)-  74.4 million $

Salary- 30.4 million $

Endorsements- 44 million $

7. Kevin Durant

Sport- Basketball

Nation- United States

Earnings (in million $)- 63.9 million $

Salary- 28.9 million $

Endorsements- 35 million $

8. Tiger Woods

Sport- Golf

Nation-  United States

Earnings (in million $)- 62.3 million $

Salary- 2.3 million $

Endorsements- 60 million $

9. Kirk Cousins

Sport- American Football / Rugby

Nation- United States

Earnings (in million $)- 60.5 million $

Salary- 58  million $

Endorsements- 2.5 million $

10. Carson Wentz

Sport- American Football / Rugby

Nation- United States

Earnings (in million $)- 59.1 million $

Salary- 55.1 million $

Endorsements- 4.0 million $

These players are the best in their field and are proving it year after year. They have been showcasing their talents for years and are entertaining us in a particular field. Huge Respect to all the sportsmen in the world for taking all the hard work and doing what they are good at and entertaining us.

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