TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES (1990-2021)

Описание: The highest-paid athletes (richest athletes), between the years 1990 and 2021 (according to Forbes).

Even as the pandemic canceled hundreds of sporting events and left pro leagues scrambling, the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes turned in a record-setting year. The highest-paid soccer player ever. The highest-paid NFL player. The highest-paid female athlete. Even an earnings record for an NBA player, despite that league effectively slashing salaries for the 2020-21 season with emergency adjustments to its escrow system. That’s because much of the money came from endorsements, not just a playing contract.

In all, these 50 athletes made nearly $2.8 billion in 12 months, up 16% from last year’s top 50 to an all-time high. Just over $1 billion of that came from endorsement deals and other off-the-field endeavors, the most ever for the top 50.

UFC fighter Conor McGregor lands at No. 1 in the ranking with $180 million following the sale of his majority stake in Irish whiskey distiller.

Methodology: For 2021’s list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Forbes tracked income collected between May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021, based on conversations with dozens of industry insiders.

The on-the-field earnings figures include prize money, salaries and bonuses. In cases where players continue to receive paychecks beyond May for a regular season that is typically concluded by then, as in the NBA and European soccer, we assign the full season of salary.

The off-the-field earnings figures are an estimate of sponsorship deals, appearance fees and licensing income for the 12 months leading to May 1, plus cash returns from any businesses operated by the athlete. Forbes does not include investment income like interest payments or dividends but does account for payouts from equity stakes athletes have sold. Forbes does not deduct for taxes or agents’ fees. The list includes athletes active at any point during the time frame.

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The richest athletes between 1990 and 2021:
Aaron Rodgers
Alain Prost
Alex Rodriguez
Andre Agassi
Andrew Luck
Arnold Palmer
Ayrton Senna
Buster Douglas
Cam Newton
Canelo Alvarez
Carson Wentz
Cecil Fielder
Conor McGregor
Cristiano Ronaldo
Dak Prescott
Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
David Beckham
Deion Sanders
Dennis Rodman
Drew Brees
Eli Manning
Emmit Smith
Evander Holyfield
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Gary Sheffield
George Foreman
Gerhard Berger
Grant Hill
Greg Norman
Jack Nicklaus
Jacques Villeneuve
James Harden
Jeff Gordon
Jim Courier
Joe Montana
Joe Sakic
Jordan Spieth
Kevin Durant
Kevin Garnett
Kimi Raikkonen
Kirk Cousins
Kobe Bryant
Lance Armstrong
LeBron James
Lennox Lewis
Lewis Hamilton
Lionel Messi
Manny Pacquiao
Matt Ryan
Matthew Stafford
Michael Jordan
Michael Moorer
Michael Schumacher
Michael Vick
Mike Tyson
Monica Seles
Muhammad Ali
Neymar
Nigel Mansell
Novak Djokovic
Oscar De La Hoya
Patrick Ewing
Peyton Manning
Phil Mickelson
Rafael Nadal
Razor Ruddock
Riddick Bowe
Roger Federer
Ronaldinho
Rory McIleoy
Russel Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Sergei Federov
Shaquille O'Neal
Stephen Curry
Sugar Ray Leonard
Terrell Suggs
Tiger Woods
Tom Brady
Valentino Rossi
Wayne Gretzky