Some number-crunchers at Forbes magazine created their annual list of the 100 highest-paid athletes in the world. They didn’t just use salary. Instead, they added in endorsements and overall earnings – which helped these 100 athletes earn more than $4 billion last year.
Here’s a rundown of the Top 10:
- Lionel Messi-- $127 million (soccer)
- Cristiano Ronaldo--$109 million (soccer)
- Neymar Jr. -- $105 million (soccer)
- Canelo Alvarez -- $94 million (boxing)
- Roger Federer -- $93.4 million (tennis)
- Russell Wilson-- $89.5 million (football)
- Aaron Rodgers-- $89.3 million (football)
- LeBron James-- $89 million (basketball)
- Stephen Curry-- $79.8 million (basketball)
- Kevin Durant-- $65.4 million (basketball)
Some other notables on the list includeTiger Woods at number 11, Tom Brady at 38, andConor McGregor at 21. (Forbes)