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Ronaldo Floors Messi On Forbes List by justicejay(m): 1:04pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
Cristiano Ronaldo has been listed as the highest-
paid athlete in the world by American business
magazine, Forbes.
The Real Madrid forward is the first footballer to
ever top the annual list of the world’s 100 highest-
paid athletes, having earned $88 million in the
last 12 months – $6.6 million more than
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, who is second.
There are five Britons in the top 100, led by Lewis
Hamilton in 11th on $46 million, with Rory McIlroy
at 17 ($42.6 million), Gareth Bale at 25 ($35.9
million), Wayne Rooney at 49 ($26.1 million) and
Andy Murray at 74 ($23 million).
Endorsements make up £32 million of Ronaldo’s
earnings and this is the first year since 2000 that
someone other than Tiger Woods or Floyd
Mayweather has led the way.
Indeed, Woods has dropped down to No 12, with
his $274,000 by far the least amount in terms of
salary and winnings.
Fortunately for the 14-time major winner, he
garnered $45 million in endorsements in the last
12 months.
Mayweather is No 16, one place above McIlroy,
who added $7.6 million winnings to his $35
million worth of endorsements.
There are only two women on the list – Serena
Williams ($28.9 million) at No 40, and Maria
Sharapova ($21.9 million) at No 88.
FedEx Cup winner Jordan Speith ($52.8 million)
was the biggest climber of the year, moving up
from No 85 to No 9.
The American, who is 23 in July, is also the
youngest on the list, ahead of Barcelona forward
Neymar.
There are 10 different sports and 23 countries
represented on the list, which is dominated by
Americans (65) thanks to soaring salaries in
baseball, basketball and American Football.
Forbes figures include all salaries and bonuses
earned between June 1 2015 and June 1 2016,
with endorsement incomes an estimate of
sponsorship deals, appearance fees and licensing
income through conversations with industry
insiders. https://www.today.ng/sport/134712/ronaldo-floors-messi-forbes-list
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