Messi is only seventh. Here's the list of the highest-earning athletes in history
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10 mar 2024, 17:34
Oliver White
Dailysports's expert
Sportico has released an updated list of the highest-earning athletes in history.
The rankings take into account earnings from salaries, prizes, endorsements, and other financial inflows associated with their popularity.
The first number indicates earnings adjusted for inflation, while the second number represents earnings without inflation adjustment.
- Michael Jordan (Basketball) – $3.75 billion / $2.7 billion
- Tiger Woods (Golf) – $2.66 billion / $1.85 billion
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) – $1.92 billion / $1.57 billion
- Arnold Palmer (Golf) – $1.76 billion / $885 million
- LeBron James (Basketball) – $1.7 billion / $1.36 billion
- Jack Nicklaus (Golf) – $1.67 billion / $890 million
- Lionel Messi (Football) – $1.67 billion / $1.36 billion
- David Beckham (Football) – $1.5 billion / $1.13 billion
- Roger Federer (Tennis) – $1.49 billion / $1.17 billion
- Floyd Mayweather (Boxing) – $1.48 billion / $1.14 billion
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