Top 10 Richest Athletes in the World
Posted by ZA on July 1, 2009
The economies of the World may be slumping, but the business of sports is still booming. The top leagues, teams and athletes will all still be pulling in plenty of money this year. From rich team contracts, to astronomical earnings, to lucrative endorsement deals. There will be lots of cash pouring into the bank accounts of the top athletes in sports. But which athletes are the richest? Which are the top earning athletes in the World today? CNNSI has recently released their 2009 list of the Fortunate 50, which is a list of the 50 top earning athletes in the United States. They also published their list of the top 20 earning International athletes. Below is a compilation of the two lists, so it is a list of the top 10 earning athletes in the World today.
Top Earning Athletes in World:
1. Tiger Woods ($99MM)
2. Phil Mickelson ($52MM)
3. David Beckham ($45MM)
4. Lebron James ($42MM)
5. Kimi Raikkonen ($40.1MM)
6. Manny Pacquiao ($40MM)
7. Lionel Messi ($39.9MM)
8. Alex Rodriguez ($39MM)
9. Fernando Alonso ($35MM)
9. Valentino Rossi ($35MM)
9. Shaquille O’Neal ($35MM)
10. Kevin Garnett ($34.7MM)
ggw_bach said
haha. once you get past 10 mil … it doesn’t matter anymore. More money than you could ever spend
ggw
ehmjay said
manny pacman pacquiao rocks…………..
go 2 #1 spot………
gudluck…..
ehmjay said
manny pacquiao is 4 money pacquiao.
abby_happi said
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino pride. im happy because he’s one of the richest athlete in the world!!! Go Pacquiao… That’s why People should not under estimate one’s talent or to develop it because pacquiao is really a true hero of the Philippines. Go Pacquiao!! Keep it up!!
Help the least fortunate because a man who is from a poor family must also help those who were left behind… Proud to be PINOY…. :] ;];];
Richy said
Come on lebron James you can go 4 that numder one spot easy just please win a ring.
Shaq’s expected last year so people should pass himm but hopefully not big guy.
Richy said
Also i almost forgot Floyd Mayweather where are you in this chart man i know u should be up there mister undefeated you shouldve stayed because i know you would be ahead of FANNY PASSGASIO.LOL
james said
i always wanted james will climb up to da #1 spot, da richest athlete.,, DUH!!!!
Renee said
How come Kobe is not in this list?
ZA said
Renee-
Kobe would have finished 11th on the list, he was just behind Kevin Garnett in total salary & endorsements.
ZA
syrym said
where is Kobe with his 45 millions that he did this 2009 year
ZA said
SI reported Kobe was at $21 million in salary/winnings and $10 million in endorsements for 2009. That $31 million finished just behind Kevin Garnett, which means Kobe would have been 11th on the list.
ZA
rob said
Kobe Bryant earns more than Shaquille, Fernando Alonso, or Valentino Rossi. This list is sh*t.
teta ganda said
is this the latest ranking? is manny pacquiao really at 6th place only?
Adami said
Renee-
Kobe would have finished 11th on the liwt, he was just behind Kevin Garne5t in total salary & endorsements.
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