Forbes released the list of World’s highest paid athletes, making difference and fortune in the field of sports. Cristiano Ronaldo bagged the first place with his registered earning of over 93millions dollars.Le Bron James is at the second position with over 80 million dollars. In 2016 earnings Lionel Messi is the third highest paid athlete in the world. With $64 million in earnings in 2016, Roger Federer is the fourth-highest paid athlete in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo @ top
| Rank | Name | Pay | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements | Sport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | $93 M | $58 M | $35 M | Soccer | |
| #2 | LeBron James | $86.2 M | $31.2 M | $55 M | Basketball | |
| #3 | Lionel Messi | $80 M | $53 M | $27 M | Soccer | |
| #4 | Roger Federer | $64 M | $6 M | $58 M | Tennis | |
| #5 | Kevin Durant | $60.6 M | $26.6 M | $34 M | Basketball | |
| #6 | Andrew Luck | $50 M | $47 M | $3 M | Football | |
| #6 | Rory McIlroy | $50 M | $16 M | $34 M | Golf | |
| #8 | Stephen Curry | $47.3 M | $12.3 M | $35 M | Basketball | |
| #9 | James Harden | $46.6 M | $26.6 M | $20 M | Basketball | |
| #10 | Lewis Hamilton | $46 M | $38 M | $8 M | Auto Racing |
World's highest-paid athletes:
— Forbes (@Forbes) June 11, 2017
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. LeBron James
3. Lionel Messi
4. Roger Federerhttps://t.co/QiWF4a8lO1 pic.twitter.com/nZd6BmJTl1
