Cristiano Ronaldo Presided over list Forbes as World's highest paid sportsperson For the fourth time in his career, the Spanish golfer John Rahm He rose to second place following a sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Third on the list is an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Lionel MessiHe made a lucrative move to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami, which earned him $135 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo became World's highest paid sportsperson After his visit to Al Nasser, Saudi Arabia, and Forbes The 39-year-old footballer's estimated gross earnings are in the range, he said 260 million dollarsA historic high for a footballer.
His on-field earnings totaled $200 million, while his off-field earnings totaled $60 million from endorsement deals where brands take advantage of his 629 million Instagram followers.
Ronaldo said on Wednesday that he wants to continue his football career “at a high level” despite being almost 40 years old.
RahmThe two-time major winner joined LIV Golf in December in a big-money move that shocked the sport after media reports suggested the world No. 5 would receive at least $300 million.
Aside from that guarantee, Rahm has earned $218 million and joins Ronaldo as the only two athletes to earn more than $200 million.
messi, 36 years old, He earned $65 million on the field, but $70 million in waivers Thanks to deals with important sponsors like Adidas and Apple.
Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron JamesRanked fourth with $128.2 million, the 39-year-old, the first NBA player to score 40,000 points in his career, will have one last chance at the American Games, even as his career nears its end.
His fellow NBA star, Giannis Antetokounmpo ($111 million), the Milwaukee Bucks, rounded out the top five, while the France captain, Kylian MbappeDropped to sixth place ($110 million).
Mbappe has announced he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after seven years in the French capital, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer, and the 25-year-old is expected to join Spanish giants Real Madrid next season.
Former PSG star Neymar, The man, who moved to the Saudi Pro League to join Al Hilal, is seventh ($108 million) despite being sidelined for most of the season with a torn ACL.
French striker Karim Benzema, The Saudi Arabia-bound player ranks eighth ($106 million) on the list, followed by Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry ($102 million).
Lamar Jackson He's the only NFL player on the list at No. 10 ($100.5 million), thanks to a signing bonus from his rookie contract with the Baltimore Ravens last year.
