10: Kobe Bryant (basketball) $50.1 million
Kobe Bean Bryant was born on born 23 August, 1978, is a renowned American professional basketball player who plays the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kobe Bryant is receiving a salary of $23.5 million to NBA as well has recognition as highest-paid player in the team. However, the most popular sports star secures his tenth rank in top 10 richest athletes in the world with his estimated yearly earnings of $50.1 million. Bryant has brighter basketball career as named some achievements like 12-time member of the All-Defensive team, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and an 18-time All-Star. In 2014, Bryant formed the Body Armor sports drink company which makes prominent part in his total earning.
9: Jordan Spieth (Golf) $52.7 Million
Jordan Spieth, Golf's golden boy had a massive 2015 where he won two major titles, including a record-tying -18 at the Masters, and became the youngest U.S. Open champion. Spieth captured the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus in the fall. The wins and No. 1 world ranking triggered lucrative bonuses from partners like Under Armour and Titleist.
8: Phil Mickelson (golf) $52.8 million
Philip Alfred Mickelson from San Diego, California is not behind to others with digit of his yearly earnings of $52.8 million, was born on 16 June, 1970. The most experienced American professional golfer ruled in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for more than 700 weeks, named a lifetime exemption on the PGA Tour. However, the richest left-handed golf star’s yearly earning is reported to be about $2.8 million, while endorsement deals making his total earning enormous with digits of $48 million that what keeping his eighth position in highest-paid athletes in the World. In May 2012, Phil Mickelson’s name was added into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
7: Cam Newton (Athlete, NFL) $53.4 Million
Cam Newton, The new face of the NFL won the MVP award with 48 of the 50 votes and led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl with a 15-1 regular season record while accounting for 45 touchdowns. Newton signed a new contract with the Panthers in June 2015 worth $103.8 million over five years; Under Armour extended its deal with Newton in 2015 and made him their top-paid NFL endorser.
6: Novak Djokovic (Tennis) $55.8 Million
Novak Djokovic, The world's top tennis player has been on a remarkable run where he banked $82 million and 11 Grand Slam titles over the past 5 1/2 years (his Slam count sits at 12, including his 2008 Australian Open win). In 2015, Djokovic was the first player to ever earn $20 million in prize money in a season. Djokovic's endorsement partners include Uniqlo, Adidas, Head, ANZ, Peugot and Seiko.
5: Kevin Durant (basketball) $56.2 million
Kevin Wayne Durant from Washington, D.C., plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), was born on 29 September, 1988. He has been awarded by four NBA scoring titles, an Olympic gold medal, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, whereas secures his fifth rank in highest paid athletes in the world list with $56.2 million per year earning. Durant’s total earning’s largest part came from endorsement deals with sportswear companies such as Nike and Under Armour, while his success making him most valuable sports star all over the world that what enhance his endorsements deals in future.
4: Roger Federer (tennis) $69.2 million
Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer’s achievements in professional tennis making his identity more strong all over the world while called the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer has earned $90 million by winning prize money during the successful journey of his career even came out highest earner in Tennis world leaving behind other stars. The 34-year-old experienced also receiving huge amount which said to have $58 million from endorsements deals with several brands. However, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced him no.3 tennis star as gives his best in every tournament that what made possible to deals with megabrands such as Credit Suisse, Nike and Rolex.
3: LeBron James (basketball) $78 million
Only one American professional basketball player LeBron James who titled himself ‘the best player in the world’, no doubt is a versatile sportsman as well highest earner all around the world, in 2015, his earnings emerged $78 million as well his net worth was estimated to be $425 million. James considers best at the small forward and power forward positions, feels proud on his wealth doesn’t feel hesitation to talk about his money even bought $300,000 an engagement ring for his fiancée Savannah Brinson. LeBron has also received many achievements in his brighter career such as four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards (2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013), two NBA championships (2012, 2013) and some others.
2: Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) $83 million
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro better known Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer, playing for the Portugal national team and Spanish club Real Madrid. Ronaldo keeps secure his strong wealth as well top ranking in highest earner football player worldwide and now stands at Second rank in top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world with massive yearly income of $83 million. However, largest part of Ronaldo’s earnings consists of football field while about 40 percent is coming from sponsorship deals to several renowned brands. Ronaldo has bagged Four times FIFA Ballon d’Or ,two Football League Cups, three Premier Leagues, one La Liga and many others while playing for Real Madrid and Manchester United.
1: Lionel Messi (soccer) $91 million
and expected Messi is the highest paid footballer in the world earning slightly more than Ronaldo. His current Barcelona deal earns him around £15 million a year ($21.5 million) after tax which means he cost around £30 million a year to Barcelona if we take into account 52% tax in spain. Messi is the only soccer champion, who has received the FIFA Ballon d’Or five times, three European Golden Shoes and seven La Liga titles. Lionel Messi has a unique contract with Adidas where he is the face of world’s second biggest sports brand earning in region of $40 million a year with his current Adidas deal. Messi also has number of other endorsement deals in different niches. Only Ronaldo can upstage Messi in terms of Endorsement deals and yearly income. Messi has huge fan following on social media which getting increase day by day, seems to be humble kind person because of having huge income doesn’t like to show off his wealth.
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