"Forbes" magazine today announced the list of the world's highest-paid athletes in 2022. Messi , LeBron James and Ronaldo are ranked in the top three of this list. Among the top ten athletes are 3 professional football players, 4 NBA players, 1 tennis player, 1 boxer and 1 American football player.
Messi
Messi's total pre-tax earnings for the past 12 months were $130 million, which puts him at the top of the 2022 Forbes annual ranking of the world's highest-paid athletes It topped the list for the first time in 2019. Although "Forbes" estimates that Messi's salary has dropped by about US$22 million compared with his last year at Barcelona to US$75 million this season, support from endorsements still keeps his income level at the same level as last year - At the time, he was ranked second, with the first being MMA athlete Conor McGregor.
Messi's main rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, also moved from Juventus to Manchester United in August last year, and ranked third on the list this year with an income of US$115 million. Sandwiched between the two is LeBron James of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, with $121.2 million. This broke the NBA player earnings record of $96.5 million set last year, making him the tenth athlete in history to earn more than $100 million annually. In comparison, Messi and Ronaldo have each achieved annual income of more than $100 million five times.
James
According to Forbes estimates, the world's 10 highest-paid athletes took in a combined $992 million in the past 12 months, down 6% from 2021 , but that's the same as McGregor's $180 million last year His huge income is directly related to $150 million of which he earned through the sale of his Irish whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve.
's total revenue on this year's list is the third highest ever, behind only 2021's $1.05 billion and 2018's $1.06 billion, with the latter figure being influenced by McGregor and Floyd The impact of Mayweather (Floyd Mayweather)'s Super Showdown. It is worth mentioning that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks ranks tenth on this list with $80.9 million, which shows the performance of top sports stars Better than ever, the minimum threshold to make the list is an increase of 8% from $75 million in 2021 and a 24% increase from $65.4 million in 2019.
C Ronaldo
Off the court, the 10 athletes on this list have made an estimated $500 million in endorsements, appearances, memorabilia and licensing fees, as well as cash returns from the businesses they run and the stakes they sell. That's about the same as last year's record $512 million.
1- Lionel Messi (Lionel Messi)
Total income: $130 million, On-field income: $75 million, Off-field income: $55 million
2- LeBron James (LeBron James)
Total income: 121.2 million U.S. dollars, on-field income: 41.2 million U.S. dollars, off-field income: 80 million U.S. dollars
3- Cristiano Ronaldo
Total income: 115 million U.S. dollars, on-field income: 60 million U.S. dollars, off-field income: 55 million U.S. dollars
4- Neymar (Neymar)
Total income: $95 million, On-court income: $70 million, Off-court income: $25 million
5- Stephen Curry (Stephen Curry)
Total income: $92.8 million, On-court earnings: $45.8 million, Off-court earnings: $47 million
6- Kevin Durant (Kevin Durant)
Total earnings: $92.1 million, On-court earnings: $42.1 million, Off-court earnings: 5,000 $10,000
7- Roger Federer ( Roger Federer)
Total earnings: $90.7 million, On-court earnings: $700,000, Off-court earnings: $90 million
8- Canelo Alvarez )
Total earnings: $90 million, On-field earnings: $85 million, Off-field earnings: $5 million
9- Tom Brady ( Tom Brady)
Total earnings: $83.9 million, On-field earnings: 3,190 million, off-court earnings: $52 million
10 - Giannis Antetokounmpo
Total earnings: $80.9 million, on-court earnings: $39.9 million, off-court earnings: $41 million
