Top 10 The World's Highest-Paid Athletes

according to Forbes these are the Most Highest-Paid Athletes

#1 Floyd May weather $105 M

 

 Mayweather is the first athlete besides Tiger Woods to earn $100 million in Forbes' annual tally of the highest-paid athletes. His September 2013 fight against Canelo Alvarez set records for highest PPV gross ($150 million), live gate ($20 million) and total revenue (roughly $200 million).

Athlete:  Boxing

Age:37 

Source Of Wealth: Boxing

Salary/Winnings: $105 M

Endorsements: 0

Residence: Las Vegas, NV

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Single

Children: 4

 

 

 

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo $80 M

 

 The Portugal and Real Madrid star was voted the sport's most valuable player in the world in 2013 for the second time in his career after scoring 69 goals in 59 club and country competitions. Real Madrid rewarded him with a record 5-year contract worth more than $200 million. In May, he went on to help the team win its tenth Champions League title.

Athlete: Soccer

Age: 29

Source Of Wealth: Soccer

Salary/Winnings: $52 M

Endorsements: $28 M

Residence: Madrid, Spain

Citizenship: Portugal

Marital Status: Single

Children: 1

Agent: Luis Correia

  

#3 LeBron James $72.3 M

 

Back-to-back championships and four MVP awards have made LeBron James the king of the NBA. James is the NBA's biggest endorsement star, thanks to deals with Nike, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Upper Deck and others. Sales of his signature Nike shoes were tops among active players at $300 million in the U.S. during 2013, according to research firm SportsOneSource, and his jersey was the NBA's best-seller.

Athlete: NBA

Age: 29

Source Of Wealth: Basketball

Salary/Winnings: $19.3 M

Endorsements: $53 M

Residence: Coconut Grove, FL

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Married

Children: 2

Agent: Rich Paul

#4 Lionel Messi $64.7 M

Messi finished as runner up in 2013 Ballon d'Or after winning it a record four consecutive years. Sponsors like Adidas, who launched his signature shoe last year, and Turkish Airlines, who paired him with NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, have invested heavily in Barcelona's most prolific goal scorer

Athlete: Soccer

Age: 27

Source Of Wealth: Soccer

Salary/Winnings: $41.7 M

Endorsements: $23 M

Residence: Castelldefels, Spain

Citizenship: Argentina

Children: 1

Agent: Guillermo Marin

#5 Kobe Bryant $61.5 M

 

Bryant had the highest salary in the NBA for the fourth straight year during the 2013-14 season. His $30.5 million salary is nearly $8 million higher than any other player. He inked a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension in November 2013 that will keep his on-court salary tops in the NBA.

Athlete: NBA

Age: 36

Source Of Wealth: Basketball

Salary/Winnings: $30.5 M

Endorsements: $31 M

Residence: Newport Beach, CA

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Married

Children: 2

Agent: Rob Pelinka

Agency: Landmark Sports Agency

#6 Tiger Woods $61.2 M

 

Tiger Woods underwent back surgery at the end of March that sidelined him for the Masters for the first time since 1994. This was the latest bump in the road in Wood's quest to break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major titles. Woods has been stuck on 14 majors since the 2008 US Open.  

Athlete: PGA

Age: 38

Source Of Wealth: Golf

Salary/Winnings: $6.2 M

Endorsements: $55 M

Residence: Jupiter Island, FL

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Divorced

Children: 2

Agent: Mark Steinberg

Agency: Excel Sports Management

#7 Roger Federer $56.2 M

 

Federer continues to be among the world's best players 16 years after he turned pro. He holds the records for most singles Grand Slam wins (17) and career prize money ($81 million). He appeared in a staggering 18 out of 19 Grand Slam finals between 2005 and 2010. His endorsement portfolio is filled with long-term deals with blue-chip companies like Nike, Rolex and Credit Suisse.

Athlete: Tennis

Age: 33

Source Of Wealth: Tennis

Salary/Winnings: $4.2 M

Endorsements: $52 M

Citizenship: Switzerland

Marital Status: Married

Children: 4

Agent: Tony Godsick

Agency: Team8

#8 Phil Mickelson $53.2 M

 

Mickelson picked up valuable sponsor bonuses last year for winning the British Open for the first time. He earns more than $40 million annually from appearances and endorsement partners: Callaway, Barclay's, KPMG, Exxon Mobil, Rolex and Amgen/Pfizer. He picked up a deal to promote psoriatic arthritis drug Enbrel after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2010 and used the drug for his treatment.

Athlete:  PGA

Age: 44

Source Of Wealth: Golf

Salary/Winnings: $5.2 M

Endorsements: $48 M

Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Married

Children: 3

Agent: Steve Loy

Agency: Lagardère SCA

 

#9 Rafael Nadal $44.5 M

 

Nadal had a monster 2013 season where he went 75-7 and finished ranked No. 1 in the world. He won two Grand Slams (French Open, U.S. Open) and was runner-up at Australia in January 2014. He added a ninth French Open title in June and is now 66-1 all time at Roland Garros. 

Athlete: Tennis

Age: 28

Source Of Wealth: Tennis

Salary/Winnings: $14.5 M

Endorsements: $30 M

Residence: Manacor, Spain

Citizenship: Spain

Marital Status: Single

Agent: Carlos Costa

#10 Matt Ryan $43.8 M

 

 Ryan signed a five-year, $103.75 million contract last year with the Atlanta Falcons that included a $28 million signing bonus and a $12 million option bonus paid in March. The deal made him the NFL's top-paid player over the last 12 months. The $20.75 million average annual value was the second highest in the NFL behind only Aaron Rodgers at the time of the signing (Colin Kaepernick has since surpassed Ryan). Matty Ice bolsters his playing income with nearly $2 million a year from appearances, memorabilia and sponsors Nike, Comcast and Liquid Nutrition. Ryan became the Falcons all-time leader in passing yards last year.

NFL

Age: 29

Source Of Wealth: American Football

Salary/Winnings: $42 M

Endorsements: $1.8 M

Residence: Duluth, GA

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Married

Agent: Tom Condon, Ben Dogra, Mark Heligman

Agency: CAA

Education: Boston College