World's Highest Paid Athletes

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From ESPN (does not include endorsement or sponsorship monies)

Link: http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/...er-manny-pacquiao-head-list-top-paid-athletes

1. Floyd Mayweather (WBA/WBC boxing champion) - $250,000,000
2. Manny Pacquiao (former WBO boxing champion) - $150,000,000
3. Lionel Messi (La Liga/Barcelona) - $56,300,000
4. Christiano Ronaldo (La Liga/Real Madrid) - $50,200,000
5. Sebastian Vettel (Formula 1/Ferrari) - $50,000,000

6. Fernando Alonso (Formula 1/McLaren) - $40,000,000
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ligue 1/PSG) - $35,100,000
8. Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1/Mercedes) - $31,000,000
8. Clayton Kershaw (MLB/Los Angeles Dodgers) - $31,000,000
10. Justin Verlander (MLB/Detroit Tigers) - $28,000,000

11. Zack Greinke (MLB/Los Angeles Dodgers) - $27,000,000
12. Wayne Rooney (EPL/Manchester United) - $26,000,000
13. Josh Hamilton (MLB/Texas Rangers) - $25,000,000
13. Ryan Howard (MLB/Philadelphia Phillies) - $25,000,000
13. Cliff Lee (MLB/Philadelphia Phillies) - $25,000,000

16. Felix Hernandez (MLB/Seattle Mariners) - $24,900,000
17. Albert Pujols (MLB/Los Angeles Angels) - $24,000,000
17. Robinson Cano (MLB/Seattle Mariners) - $24,000,000
17. Prince Fielder (MLB/Texas Rangers) - $24,000,000
20. Cole Hamels (MLB/Philadelphia Phillies) - $23,500,000
20. Kobe Bryant (NBA/Los Angeles Lakers) - $23,500,000

22. Amar'e Stoudemire (NBA/New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks) - $23,400,000
23. Joe Johnson (NBA/Brooklyn Nets) - $23,200,000
24. Mark Teixeira (MLB/New York Yankees) - $23,100,000
25. Joe Mauer (MLB/Minnesota Twins) - $23,000,000
25. CC Sabathia (MLB/New York Yankees) - $23,000,000

 

[Enrico_Palazzo]

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