Highest paid athletes

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2023

$700 million to one person. Record contract awarded in sports history

In December 2023 Japanese , baseball player Sehei Ohtani signed a new contract with the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, and this was a record agreement in the history of the sport. The 29-year-old athlete made a deal for 10 years, during which time he will receive $700 million. More. here

Top 10 highest paid athletes named

On May 2, 2023, Forbes published a ranking of the highest paid athletes in the world. It is noted that sports stars earn more than ever. This is largely facilitated by large investments in golf and football from the Middle East.

According to estimates, in 12 months - by May 2023 - ten leaders of the Forbes list earned a total of approximately $1.11 billion. This is 12% more than in the previous year, when the rating participants together received approximately $991.6 million. Moreover, in 2023, the record of 2018 was broken: then the highest paid athletes together earned about $1.06 billion.

LeBron Raymond James

The Forbes rating in 2023 is headed by Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, whose income is estimated at $136 million. This amount includes $46 million in salaries and bonuses, as well as $90 million from sponsorship contracts, participation in advertising and other commercial projects. In second place is another footballer - Lionel Messi from Argentina, whose annual earnings are approximately $130 million: from this amount, $65 million falls on income from playing on the field and the same amount on income from commercial activities. Closes the top three French footballer Kilian Mbappe, who for 12 months was able to earn $120 million ($100 million from playing on the field and $20 million thanks to other activities).

Forbes also includes American basketball player LeBron Raymond James (annual earnings are estimated at $119.5 million), Mexican professional boxer Canelo Alvarez (about $110 million), American professional golfer Dustin Johnson ($107 million), American golfer Phil Mickelson ($106 million), American basketball player Stephen Curry ($100.4 million), Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer ($95.1 million) and American basketball player Kevin Durant ($89.1 million).^[1]

2022: Forbes: The 10 highest paid athletes in the world

In mid-May 2022, Forbes published a ranking of the highest paid athletes in the world.

• First place went to Lionel Messi. The state of the striker Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is estimated at $130 million. Of which $75 million is salary, and $55 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

Named the 10 highest paid athletes in the world

• The second place was taken by the famous basketball player LeBron James with an income of $121.2 million. Of which $41.2 million is salary, and $80 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Third place forward Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo with earnings of $115 million. Of which $60 million is salary, and $55 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Fourth place Neymar, Brazilian footballer, striker, winger and attacking midfielder of the French club PSG and the national team Brazil with earnings of $95 million. Of which $70 million is salary, and $25 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Fifth place Stephen Curry, an American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors National Basketball Association team and the US team with an earnings of $92.8 million. Of which $45.8 million is salary, and $47 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Sixth place Kevin Durant, an American professional basketball player who plays for the Brooklyn Nets National Basketball Association team and the US national team, in which he won gold at the World Championship and the Olympic Games with an earnings of $92.1 million. Of which $42.1 million is salary, and $50 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Seventh place Roger Federer, Swiss professional tennis player, former first racket of the world in singles with earnings of $90.7 million. Of which $0.7 million is salary, and $90 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Eighth place Saul Alvarez, Mexican professional boxer, performing in the welterweight, first middle, middle, second middle and light heavy weight categories. The best boxer, regardless of the weight category, according to The Ring magazine with an earnings of $90 million. Of which $85 million is salary, and $5 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Ninth-ranked Tom Brady, an American football player playing quarterback in the National Football League with $83.9 million in earnings. Of which $31.9 million is salary, and $52 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.

• Tenth place Giannis Adetokumbo, Greek basketball player of Nigerian descent, player of the NBA club Milwaukee Bucks. He plays in the forward position, however, having the skills of drawing the ball, he can also play in the position of defender. Sports nickname - "Grik Frick" with earnings of $80.9 million. Of which $39.9 million is salary, and $41 million is income from sponsorship and advertising agreements.^[2]

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