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- 17.05.2024 15:44:00
Ronaldo is the leader! Athletes with the highest income in 2024
Forbes magazine announced the ranking of the highest-paid athletes of 2024.
According to him, Cristiano Ronaldo, the striker of the "Al Nassr" club and the Portuguese national team, took the first place. His income is 260 million dollars. 200 million is his salary from the club, and another 60 million comes from sponsorship contracts.
Top 10 highest paid athletes in 2024:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football, "Al Nasr") - 260 (200+60) million dollars;
2. John Rahm (golf) - 218 (198+20) million dollars;
3. Lionel Messi (football, "Inter Miami") - 135 (65+70) million dollars;
4. Lebron James (basketball, "Lakers") - 128.2 (48.2+80) million dollars;
5. Yannis Adetokumbo (basketball, "Milwaukee") - 111 (46+65) million dollars;
6. Kylian Mbappe (football, PSG) - 110 (90+20) million dollars;
7. Neymar (football, "Al Hilal") - 108 (80+28) million dollars;
8. Karim Benzema (football, "Al Ittihad") - 106 (100+6) million dollars;
9. Stephen Curry (basketball, "Golden State") - 102 ($52+50 million);
10. Lamar Jackson (American football, "Baltimore") - 100.5 (98.5+2) million dollars.