Forbes’ highest-paid athletes

• Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer), $120 million.
• Dak Prescott (NFL), $107.5 million.
• LeBron James (NBA), $96.5 million.
• Neymar (soccer), $95 million.
• Roger Federer (tennis), $90 million.
• Lewis Hamilton (F1), $82 million.
• Tom Brady (NFL), $76 million.
• Kevin Durant (NBA), $75 million.

Who is the highest paid female athlete in the world?

Naomi Osaka Is The Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever, Topping Serena Williams. Osaka earned $37.4 million before taxes, including $3.4 million in prize money and $34 million in sponsorships over the past 12 months. Forbes’ figures include all prize money, salaries and bonuses earned between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020.

Who are the top 10 richest athletes in the world?

2020 list Rank Name Sport Country Total 1 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $106.3 million 2 Cristiano Ronaldo Association football Portugal $105 million 3 Lionel Messi Association football Argentina $104 million 4 Neymar Association football Brazil $95.5 million

Who is the highest paid athlete in the NFL?

Since joining New Orleans, he’s led all other quarterbacks in touchdowns and passing yards — which undoubtedly helped him snag an NFL contract currently worth about $29.8 million a year. Add his endorsements to the mix, and Brees is making a whopping $44.8 million per year these days, placing him as one of the highest-paid athletes out there.

Which is the highest earning sport in the world?

With Nascar and German soccer the only major sports leagues back in action so far, the earnings downturn is likely to extend for another ranking season. From cricket to tennis, almost every sport except American football took a hit from the coronavirus lockdowns. Here’s a sport-by-sport breakdown of player earnings.