Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes (2017)

No.1

Cristiano Ronaldo

Source of Wealth: Soccer/Football

Salary/Winnings: $58 M

Endorsements: $35 M

Citizenship: Portugal

No.2

LeBron James

Source of Wealth: Basketball

Salary/Winnings: $31.2 M

Endorsements: $55 M

Citizenship: United States

No.3

Lionel Messi

Source of Wealth: Soccer/Football

Salary/Winnings: $53 M

Endorsements: $27 M

Citizenship: Argentina

No.4

Roger Federer

Source of Wealth: Tennis

Salary/Winnings: $6 M

Endorsements: $58 M

Citizenship: Switzerland

No.5

Kevin Durant

Source of Wealth: Basketball

Salary/Winnings: $26.6 M

Endorsements: $34 M

Citizenship: United States

No.6

Andrew Luck

Source of Wealth: American Football

Salary/Winnings: $47 M

Endorsements: $3 M

Citizenship: United States

No.7

Rory McIlory

Source of Wealth: Golf

Salary/Winnings: $16 M

Endorsements: $34 M

Citizenship: United States

No.8

Stephen Curry

Source of Wealth: Basketball

Salary/Winnings: $12.3 M

Endorsements: $35 M

Citizenship: United States

No.9

James Harden

Source of Wealth: Basketball

Salary/Winnings: $26.6 M

Endorsements: $20 M

Citizenship: United States

No.10

Lewis Hamilton

Source of Wealth: Auto Racing

Salary/Winnings: $38 M

Endorsements: $6 M

Citizenship: United Kingdom

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