Forbes has released its annual list of the top 10
highest-paid athletes of the year.
Forbes reported on Wednesday that Paris Saint-Germain
superstar Lionel Messi topped sports highest-earners after earning $130 million
over the past 12 months.
Messi lost roughly $22 million in salary from his final
season with Barcelona, but he still makes roughly $75 million with PSG and saw
a significant increase in endorsements that matched his 12-month record from
last year’s study.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is ahead of Lakers forward
LeBron James and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who occupied the second
and third positions, respectively.
The list of the top 10 are presented below:
Lionel Messi (football) – $130 million
LeBron James (basketball) – $121.2 million
Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – $115 million
Neymar (Football) – $95 million
Stephen Curry (Basketball) – $92.8 million
Kevein Durant (Basketball) – $92.1 million
Roger Federer (Tennis) – $90.7 million
Canelo Alvarez (Boxer) – $90 million
Tom Brady (American football) – $83.9 million
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Basketball) – $80.9 million
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