A list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in sport across the last year has been revealed with Cristiano Ronaldo raking in more money than any other athlete. CR7 is at the top of the charts for his earnings including his eye-watering £175million-a-year deal at the Saudi Arabian outfit, and other lucrative sponsorships.
According to the new list from Sportico, Ronaldo raked in £218m ($275m) – which included £47m from endorsements from the likes of Nike, Herbalife, Armani, Tag Heuer, DAZN and PokerStars, not to mention his own brand, CR7.
2023’s HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – £218m
2. Jon Rahm (golf) – £161m
3. Lionel Messi (football) – £103m
4. LeBron James (NBA) – £99.8m
5. Kylian Mbappe (football) – £99.2m
6. Neymar (football) – £96m
7. Stephen Curry (NBA) – £78.5m
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo (NBA) – £70.2m
9. Kevin Durant (NBA) – £69m
10. Patrick Mahomes (NFL) – £66.9m
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