Between Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Floyd Mayweather and the likes, do you ever wonder who stacks up to have … well, the most stacks?
We know boxers get the largest payouts per single competition, but are they actually the highest-paid since their fights are less frequent then, say, an NBA player? What about endorsements? We know that the payouts they get from sponsorships and royalties far exceeds the earnings they make through athletic performance alone.
Read the list below to find out the 10 highest paid athletes ranked by net worth. And not just for 2021, but of all time!
10. Roger Federer
Worth: $1.12 billion / Sport: Tennis
9. Michael Schumacher
Worth: $1.13 billion / Sport: F1 Racing
8. Lionel Messi
Worth: $1.14 billion / Sport: Soccer
7. LeBron James
Worth: $1.2 billion / Sport: Basketball
6. Floyd Mayweather Jr
Worth: $1.2 billion / Sport: Boxing
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
Worth: $1.24 billion / Sport: Soccer
4. Jack Nicklaus
Worth: $1.38 billion / Sport: Golf
3. Arnold Palmer
Worth: $1.5 billion / Sport: Golf
2. Tiger Woods
Worth: $2.1 billion / Sport: Golf
1. Michael Jordan
Worth: $2.62 billion / Sport: Golf
There you have it, folks. So next time little Timmy decides that he wants to play little league football, maybe steer him in the direction of picking up some golf clubs?
