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2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Nobody: 11:53am On Dec 31, 2018
Sport is not just entertainment these days; it is the new drugs for the money makers. According to the Forbes players list of top earners in 2018, the top ten players in the world of sport made a combined staggering sum of $1.06billion, with the Retired boxer “Money” Floyd Mayweather topping the list with a mouthwatering income of $285million. The 41year old boxer, displaced Juventus poster boy, Cristiano Ronaldo, after making most of his earnings from last year fight with Conor McGregor, which made him the best athlete for the fouth time in seven years.

In second place is the football wizard, Luis Lionel Andre “Leo” Messi. The Argentina and Barcelona Captain is the highest earner in the footballing world with a total sum of $111million, having signed a contract extension in November 2017 that worth a take home of $84million in salary and winning bonuses, with another $27million in endorsement deals. While in third position is the former Real Madrid forward Cristaino Ronaldo, with a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike that worth in excess of $1billion, he made $61million in salary and winning alone and $47million in endorsement deal annually.

The top ten includes the following
1. Floyd Mayweather $285million – Boxing
2. Lionel Messi $111million – Football
3. Cristiano Ronaldo $108million – Football
4. Conor McGregor $99million – Boxing/UFC
5. Neymar Jnr. $90million – Football
6. LeBron James $85.5million – NBA
7. Roger Federer $77.2million – Tennis
8. Stephen Curry $76.9million – NBA
9. Mattt Ryan $67.3million – NFL
10. Matthew Stafford $59.5million – NFL

In another data emanating from Sporting Intelligence’s annual “Global Sport Salaries Survey” which examine the first team salary for 349 teams across 18 different sports in 18 different leagues around the world . It is not a surprise that these teams average a combined $22.2billion in annual wages.

With Fc Barcelona the new highest paid sport team in the world with an averages of $13.8million, and Messi being the highest paid player in the team, having return to number 1 spot ranking since 2012. In the number 10 spot is Manchester United clocking $8.6million at an average, having ranked 23rd in the year 2017, with Alexis Snchez as the highest earner with $23.2million.

The top ten includes the following
1. Barcelona - $13.8million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Leo Messi - $33.1million Sport: Football League: La Liga
2. Real Madrid - $10.6million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Gareth Bale - $23.2.1million Sport: Football League: La Liga
3. Oklahoma City Thunder - $10.3million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Russell Westbrook - $35.7million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
4. Golden State Warriors - $10.3million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Stephen Curry - $37.5million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
5. Washington Wizards - $10.0million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Otto Porter Jr. - $26million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
6. Toronto Raptors - $9.97million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Kyle Lowry - $31.2million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
7. Houston Rockets - $9.85million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Chris Paul - $35.7million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
8. Maimi Heat – $9.26million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Hassan Whiteside - $24.4million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
9. Juventus - $8.85million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Cristiano Ronaldo - $33.9million Sport: Foottball League: Serie A
10. Manchester United - $8.6million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Alexis Sanchez - $23.2million Sport: Football League: EPL


https://sportinomics..com/2018/12/2018-biggest-earners-sport-teams-and.html?m=1

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Nobody: 11:59am On Dec 31, 2018
God, did I waste time, talent and resources by going to school?

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by thatgirl504(f): 12:09pm On Dec 31, 2018
I believe Serena Williams is richer than Stephen Curry

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by GrammarNazi1(m): 1:08pm On Dec 31, 2018
mubbyzhe:

Sport is not just entertainment these days; it is the new drugs for the money makers. According to the Forbes players list of top earners in 2018, the top ten players in the world of sport made a combined staggering sum of $1.06billion, with the Retired boxer “Money” Floyd Mayweather topping the list with a mouthwatering income of $285million. The 41year old boxer, displaced Juventus poster boy, Cristiano Ronaldo, after making most of his earnings from last year fight with Conor McGregor, which made him the best athlete for the fouth time in seven years.

In second place is the football wizard, Luis Lionel Andre “Leo” Messi. The Argentina and Barcelona Captain is the highest earner in the footballing world with a total sum of $111million, having signed a contract extension in November 2017 that worth a take home of $84million in salary and winning bonuses, with another $27million in endorsement deals. While in third position is the former Real Madrid forward Cristaino Ronaldo, with a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike that worth in excess of $1billion, he made $61million in salary and winning alone and $47million in endorsement deal annually.

The top ten includes the following
1. Floyd Mayweather $285million – Boxing
2. Lionel Messi $111million – Football
3. Cristiano Ronaldo $108million – Football
4. Conor McGregor $99million – Boxing/UFC
5. Neymar Jnr. $90million – Football
6. LeBron James $85.5million – NBA
7. Roger Federer $77.2million – Tennis
8. Stephen Curry $76.9million – NBA
9. Mattt Ryan $67.3million – NFL
10. Matthew Stafford $59.5million – NFL

In another data emanating from Sporting Intelligence’s annual “Global Sport Salaries Survey” which examine the first team salary for 349 teams across 18 different sports in 18 different leagues around the world . It is not a surprise that these teams average a combined $22.2billion in annual wages.

With Fc Barcelona the new highest paid sport team in the world with an averages of $13.8million, and Messi being the highest paid player in the team, having return to number 1 spot ranking since 2012. In the number 10 spot is Manchester United clocking $8.6million at an average, having ranked 23rd in the year 2017, with Alexis Snchez as the highest earner with $23.2million.

The top ten includes the following
1. Barcelona - $13.8million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Leo Messi - $33.1million Sport: Football League: La Liga
2. Real Madrid - $10.6million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Gareth Bale - $23.2.1million Sport: Football League: La Liga
3. Oklahoma City Thunder - $10.3million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Russell Westbrook - $35.7million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
4. Golden State Warriors - $10.3million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Stephen Curry - $37.5million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
5. Washington Wizards - $10.0million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Otto Porter Jr. - $26million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
6. Toronto Raptors - $9.97million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Kyle Lowry - $31.2million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
7. Houston Rockets - $9.85million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Chris Paul - $35.7million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
8. Maimi Heat – $9.26million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Hassan Whiteside - $24.4million Sport: Basketball League: NBA
9. Juventus - $8.85million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Cristiano Ronaldo - $33.9million Sport: Foottball League: Serie A
10. Manchester United - $8.6million (avg. pay per player)
Highest paid player – Alexis Sanchez - $23.2million Sport: Football League: EPL


https://sportinomics..com/2018/12/2018-biggest-earners-sport-teams-and.html?m=1
...that is worth...

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Nobody: 3:07pm On Dec 31, 2018
thatgirl504:
I believe Serena Williams is richer than Stephen Curry

This is just 2018 earnings, not their total net worth.

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Nobody: 3:10pm On Dec 31, 2018
Earthbound:
God, did I waste time, talent and resources by going to school?

Lol. Sometimes I wonder how humans valued entertainment more than most jobs

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by davecris(m): 3:30pm On Dec 31, 2018
Earthbound:
God, did I waste time, talent and resources by going to school?
no you didn't. Many are praying to be in your shoes. Love yours.

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by honestivo(m): 3:32pm On Dec 31, 2018
Huge mony in the sporting industry
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by lexy070(m): 3:33pm On Dec 31, 2018
It's the government problem for no NIGERIAN on the list of richest sports men. No development in sports

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Nobody: 3:34pm On Dec 31, 2018
Earthbound:
God, did I waste time, talent and resources by going to school?
if you think you have wasted your time on education, bro, join politics in Nigeria and earn money more than these listed. perhaps you are still young and even though you are old, you can still join.
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by officialJP(m): 3:35pm On Dec 31, 2018
Anyhow anyhow I go play football grin grin
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by ednut1(m): 3:35pm On Dec 31, 2018
mubbyzhe:


Lol. Sometimes I wonder how humans valued entertainment more than most jobs
would u rather have them earn peanuts
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by lilmax(m): 3:36pm On Dec 31, 2018
its true

met neymar, Ronaldo and messi in Paris this year, so I can testify
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by ObaKlaz: 3:36pm On Dec 31, 2018
Lionel 'Richie' Messi!
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by powalez: 3:39pm On Dec 31, 2018
I write with faith, next year na my year

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by enemyofprogress: 3:40pm On Dec 31, 2018
The gragra wey moderators dey do for nairaland and yeye things wey dem dey put for front page no gree seun name enter the list. cheesy grin tongue

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Alighoda2(m): 3:43pm On Dec 31, 2018
powalez:
I write with faith, next year na my year
I join my faith with your own,next year na our year

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by chiboy1116: 3:47pm On Dec 31, 2018
Those players in Barca are really balling ...each player averages almost 14m per year ......evn the ones wet never see game play since .
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by samueltimmy04(m): 3:52pm On Dec 31, 2018
Alighoda2:
I join my faith with your own,next year na our year





No contaminate him faith abeg.. Do ur own

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Yusfunoble(m): 3:55pm On Dec 31, 2018
Alexis Sanchez should top that list considering the little impact he’s having at Manure grin

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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by iluvdonjazzy: 3:55pm On Dec 31, 2018
all my children must play football whether male or female.
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by InvertedHammer: 4:05pm On Dec 31, 2018
mubbyzhe:


Lol. Sometimes I wonder how humans valued entertainment more than most jobs
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Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Nobody: 4:13pm On Dec 31, 2018
chiboy1116:
Those players in Barca are really balling ...each player averages almost 14m per year ......evn the ones wet never see game play since .
you're wrong bro
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Fuckyoumod: 4:15pm On Dec 31, 2018
This is why my arsenal will never get close to the premiership league championship until there is mentality change in that useless board.
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by netsurfer01(m): 4:23pm On Dec 31, 2018
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Humility017(m): 4:25pm On Dec 31, 2018
iluvdonjazzy:
all my children must play football whether male or female.

the tall ones will play basketball and the ones with average height will play football...
that's the deal by God's Grace...
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by iluvdonjazzy: 4:30pm On Dec 31, 2018
Humility017:


the tall ones will play basketball and the ones with average height will play football...
that's the deal by God's Grace...
you are correct my guy.

Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by mistercardinal(m): 4:49pm On Dec 31, 2018
Lemme quickly join my faith with yours. 2019 shall be extremely good for us!
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Olaiya26: 4:51pm On Dec 31, 2018
Alighoda2:
I join my faith with your own,next year na our year

I also join my faith with yours o
Re: 2018: The Biggest Earner, Sport Teams And Players by Ciscogod(m): 4:56pm On Dec 31, 2018
And our parent do tell us not to fight when we were young..

See mayweather now

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