We all know that athletes are receiving eye-watering salaries, but how rich actually are they? Usually, their wealth doesn’t come only from sports, as they are a target for big brand sponsorships. Additionally, most of the richest athletes made their money investing in business ventures.
Most of the athletes with the highest net worth are now retired and focused only on their business.
In today’s article, we’ve made a list highlighting all the athletes with the highest net worth.
LeBron James
Net Worth: $440M
LeBron James is a basketball megastar and a four-time NBA MVP. He is currently one of the biggest icons in the NBA betting odds, topping the list of BetAmerica’s best small forwards of all time. That’s why he has exclusive brand deals and sponsorships with huge companies like Beats by Dre, Coca Cola, Nike, Samsung, and many more.
When he moved to Los Angeles Lagers, he signed a $153 million contract only for four years of play. Off-court he has many businesses that lead to such net worth. For example, he is a part-owner of the Blaze Pizza franchise and seen delivering pizzas for an advert to increase the popularity of his business.
According to Forbes, he made $33.5 million in salary/winnings and $52 million in endorsement deals only in one year. He is one of the hottest players in the NBA at the moment and holds a huge potential for climbing higher on the global athlete net worth list.
Roger Federer
Net Worth: $450M
Roger Federer is often regarded as the greatest male tennis player, and despite his years, he still set the record for the oldest player in tennis history to rank No.1. So, you might ask, how much does he earn or how much do tennis players earn?
Throughout his career, he earned around $125 million only from tennis tournaments. However, he is well-known for sponsorships with brands such as Rolex and Mercedes-Benz, which pushed his net worth up to $450 million. Additionally, he signed a 10-year contract with a clothing brand named Uniqlo. They agreed to give Federer $300 million over a 10-year period just to promote their brand.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Net Worth: $450M
Ronaldo is one of the most successful athletes in soccer and a five-time FIFA player of the year, as well as the leading goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League. There is no doubt that he is one of the greatest and wealthiest soccer players up to date, but how much does he actually earn?
Well, according to Forbes, he is the second-highest-paid athlete for 2019 (only from salary), earning $65 million with Juventus. Additionally, he earned $44 million in endorsements to boot and signed a lifetime brand deal with Nike, with an estimated worth of $1 billion.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Net Worth: $565
We are not surprised to find the boxing champ on this list, as he showcases his earnings all the time on social media. According to Forbes, back in 2015, he was the highest-paid athlete with a salary of $300 million.
He has an astounding professional boxing record with 50 wins and zero losses. Even though he retired in2015, he returned to the sport in order to fight MMA star Conor McGregor, a fight that he won. What is surprising is that, only from that fight, he earned around $275 million.
Tiger Woods
Net Worth: $800M
Tiger Woods is by far the most successful and richest golfer in the world. Despite the scandal back in 2009, which threatened his sponsorship deals and marriage, he continued to win and earn money every year. His annual salary in 2019 was around $50 million, but the majority of his income comes from endorsements with huge brands like American Express, Gatorade, and Nike.
Michael Jordan
Net Worth: $1.9B
Michael Jordan is often regarded as the best basketball player of all time, and according to Forbes, he is at the top of the list for the highest-paid athletes. When he was playing for the Chicago Bulls, he earned around $90 million only from salary.
However, he made his fortune off-court. The movie “Space Jam” skyrocketed his earnings, as well as big sponsorship deals with Nike and Gatorade.
