Forbes has released the list of highest-paid sports persons
of the passing Year 2022.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and former Manchester
United’s Cristiano Ronaldo are two of only three footballers on the list.
The list of highest-paid 10 sports personalities by Forbes
also includes Brazilian star Neymar.
According to Forbes’ list, Messi is the highest-earning
sportsperson of the year., beating off competition from BasketBall legend
LeBron James.
Messi has snatched the crown with his £108 million pool. He
has lucrative deals with Adidas, Budweiser, PepsiCo, and Hard Rock
International. Combined, he took home a sizable £45 million in off-field
payments.
Ronaldo earned a whopping £96 million in 2022 with
sponsorship deals with Nike, Herbalife, and Clear Shampoo.
The Portuguese also has a massive fanfare on Instagram
(most-followed person) which has helped him earn £46 million, off-field.
LeBron James is on the list with £101 million. Neymar £79
million, Stephen Curry £77 million.
Others are Kevin Durant (£77 million), Roger Federer (£75
million), Canelo Alvarez (£75 million), Tom Brady (£70 million) and Giannis
Antetokounmpo (£67 million
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