The world Famous Forbes Magazine has recently released their latest list of highest paid athletes in the world for year 2014/2015.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is ranked number 1 in this list with $105 million yearly. But the exceptional fact is that he is not making any money on endorsements (all salary) according to Forbes.
Now here we are presenting the Detailed List of top 10 highest paid athletes, top paid athletes for 2015. Most obviously this ranking is based on or more accurately adopted from the official Website of American Magazine FORBES.
Lets have a look for the top 10 highest paid athletes.
10. MATT RYAN of Atlanta Falcons
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$43.8 Million $42 Million $1.8 Million
Age: 29
Sport: Football
Residence: Duluth, GA
Citizenship: United states
Matt Ryan isn't one of the
most famous athlete in the world. But still, the American footballer is a bigger earner than football sensation Neymar, MS Dhoni and
Lewis Hamilton. Currently he is the quarterback for
Atlanta Falcons. The number 10th highest paid athlete earns
$43.8 million annually. And a new contract signed last year, which saw
him become the team’s franchise quarterback.
Matt Ryan signed a five-year contract
for $103.75 million with Atlanta Falcons last year. The contract
includes a $28 million signing bonus and $12 million option bonus. He is
considered the top paid NFL player over last 12 months. Average $20.75
million annual value was the second highest in NFL. Only Aaron Rodgers
at the time of the signing as Colin Kaepernick surpassed Ryan
successfully.
Matty Ice bolsters his playing income
with nearly $2 million a year. Most of them are from appearances and
sponsors like Nike, Liquid Nutrition and Comcast. He becomes the Falcons
all-time leader in passing yards for recent years.
Matt Ryan is currently at number 10 in the list of highest paid athletes 2015. The 10th of the top paid athletes earns $42 million as salary and $1.8 million as endorsement.
9. Rafael Nadal
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$44.5 Million $14.5 Million $30 Million
Age: 28
Sport: Tennis
Residence: Manacor, Spain
Citizenship: Spain
Nadal’s way of playing is
definitely dangerous for any opponent for his aggressive and dynamic
abilities. The Spanish tennis star athlete is often bothered by injuries. But
never left for fighting back later. As usual, his reward hasn't just
been on the court field. The Spain athlete yearly earnings total amount
announces him as the 9th highest paid athlete for the upcoming year.
Rafael Nadal had a monster 2013 season.
That time he just went 75-7 and finished ranked first in the world of
Tennis. He won two Grand Slams (French Open, U.S. Open).
The wins and top year-end rankings
kicked in bonuses from sponsors. Within just one single year he had
earned in total $14.5 million prize money. Being one of the best paid
athletes, his biggest endorsement partner is Nike. His earnings are
heavily tied to his year-end rank. Currently there are some other
sponsors with him. Babolat, Banc Sabadell Atlantico, Mapfre, Richard
Mille, Poker Stars, Kia Motors and Mueller are some of them.
Namely Master of Clay Court, Nadal is at number 9 in this list of highest paid athletes in the world. The 9th
of the top paid athletes has a total earning of $44.5 million per year,
from which $14.5 million is salary and $30 million is endorsement/
commercial deals.
Mickelson is one of the
most chilled out sportsmen in the list of top ten highest paid athletes
2015. The 44-year-old American golfer has managed over 50 tournament wins in
his career. The 8th ranked highest paid athlete has a yearly salary of $53.2 million.
Mickelson picked up valuable sponsor bonuses last year for winning the British Open. This was his first time winning the title. He earns more than $40 million annually from appearances. And the rest from sponsors like Callaway, KPMG, Barclay’s, Exxon Mobil, Amgen/Pfizer and Rolex.
Mickelson also is one of the highest paid professional athletes, he picked up a deal to promote psoriatic arthritis drug Enbrel after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2010. He also used the drug for his treatment. Phil Mickelson has racked up 42 PGA victories (ninth all-time), $74 million in career prize money (second all-time). He had won five major titles (second-most during the past 20 years). Though Mickelson is under investigation by the FBI and SEC for making stock trades on nonpublic information, the golfer has denied any wrongdoings.
Philip Alfred Mickelson is currently at number 8 in the list of highest paid athletes 2015. The 8th of the top paid athletes earns $5.2 million as salary and $48 million as endorsements. He is also the oldest member to be found himself in this most earning athletes list.
Roger Federer earns the most in the
world of tennis. Even though he hasn’t added to his 17 Grand Slam
titles. But his endorsement list is still a big reason that Federer
earns $56.2 million per year as the 7th highest paid athlete in the world.
Federer continues to be among the world’s best players 16 years after he turned pro himself. He holds the records for most singles Grand Slam wins, in total which is 17. His career prize money summation is $81 million. Federer appeared in a staggering 18 out of 19 Grand Slam finals between 05 to 10.
His endorsement portfolio is filled with long-term deals that definitely bring him among the highest paid athletes in the world. Nike, Rolex and Credit Suisse are some of his sponsors. His sponsors collectively pay him more than $40 million per year. The latest addition is champagne brand Moet & Chandon. They have signed Federer to a five-year deal a s being one of the most earning athletes.
Roger Federer is the number 7 of this list of top 10 highest paid athletes 2015. The 7th of the top paid athletes earns total $56.2 million per year, $4.2 million as salary and $52 million as endorsements.
8. Phil Mickelson
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$53.2 Million $5.2 Million $48 Million
Age: 44
Sport: Golf
Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Citizenship: United States
Mickelson picked up valuable sponsor bonuses last year for winning the British Open. This was his first time winning the title. He earns more than $40 million annually from appearances. And the rest from sponsors like Callaway, KPMG, Barclay’s, Exxon Mobil, Amgen/Pfizer and Rolex.
Mickelson also is one of the highest paid professional athletes, he picked up a deal to promote psoriatic arthritis drug Enbrel after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2010. He also used the drug for his treatment. Phil Mickelson has racked up 42 PGA victories (ninth all-time), $74 million in career prize money (second all-time). He had won five major titles (second-most during the past 20 years). Though Mickelson is under investigation by the FBI and SEC for making stock trades on nonpublic information, the golfer has denied any wrongdoings.
Philip Alfred Mickelson is currently at number 8 in the list of highest paid athletes 2015. The 8th of the top paid athletes earns $5.2 million as salary and $48 million as endorsements. He is also the oldest member to be found himself in this most earning athletes list.
7. Roger Federer
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$56.2 Million $4.2 Million $52 Million
Age: 33
Sport: Teniss
Residence: Bottmingen, Switzerland
Citizenship: Switzerland
Federer continues to be among the world’s best players 16 years after he turned pro himself. He holds the records for most singles Grand Slam wins, in total which is 17. His career prize money summation is $81 million. Federer appeared in a staggering 18 out of 19 Grand Slam finals between 05 to 10.
His endorsement portfolio is filled with long-term deals that definitely bring him among the highest paid athletes in the world. Nike, Rolex and Credit Suisse are some of his sponsors. His sponsors collectively pay him more than $40 million per year. The latest addition is champagne brand Moet & Chandon. They have signed Federer to a five-year deal a s being one of the most earning athletes.
6. Tiger Woods
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$61.2 Million $6.2 Million $55 Million
Age: 38
Sport: Golf
Residence: Jupiter Island, FL
Citizenship: United States
Woods became the first sportsman ever to have earned over $1 billion. He underwent back surgery at the end of March that sidelined him for the Masters for the first time. This was the latest bump in the road in Wood’s quest to break Jack Nicklaus’ record. The record is of 18 major titles. Being one of the best paid athletes Woods has been stuck on 14 majors since the 2008 US Open.
His earnings took a hit when Electronic Arts announced in 2013. His eponymous video game after 16 versions series generated nearly $800 million in sales. Nike renewed its deal with Woods in 2013. They built a golf division on the back of Woods that registered sales of $791 million. Woods’ continues to be one of the highest paid athletes thanks to his sponsor’s deals.
5. Kobe Bryant of LA Lakers
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$61.5 Million $30.5 Million $31 Million
Age: 36
Sport: Basketball
Residence: Newport Beach, CA
Citizenship: United States
Kobe had the highest salary in the NBA for the fourth straight year during last season. The total $30.5 million salary is nearly $8 million higher than any other in this ground. He inked a two-year $48.5 million contract extension in November 2013. That will keep the highest paid athlete in the world on-court salary tops in the NBA.
Bryant’s jersey was still the NBA’s third best seller during the season 2013-2014. Bryant ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He has deals with Turkish Air, Hublot, Nike and Lenovo. In total these endorsements worth more than $30 million per year.
4. Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$64.7 Million $41.7 Million $23 Million
Age: 27
Sport: Soccer
Residence: Castelldefels, Spain
Citizenship: Argentina
Messi is the world’s fourth
highest earning athlete. He has already grabbed people’s attention at an
even young age. The argentine young football player moved to Spanish football club, Barcelona and developed his skills. The world soccer star is now being considered as the 4th highest paid athlete 2015.
He finished as runner up in 2013
Ballon d’Or after winning it a record four consecutive times. He has
Sponsors like Adidas, who launched his signature shoe last year. The
Turkish Airlines also paired him with NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Jointly
they have invested heavily in Barcelona’s most prolific footballer.
In turn, so has the Spanish tax authority. They investigated him and his father for image rights tax evasion and ordered him to pay $6.5 million. Messi signed his 7th contract in 11 years which will pay him $50 million a year pre-tax and extend his stay at Camp Nou. This deal will continue till 2019. And Messi will be one of the giants in top ten highest paid athletes list.
Perhaps the Man have more records than anyone in Soccer’s History. Lionel Messi is now at the 4th stand in our list of highest paid athletes in the world. The 4th of the top paid athletes earns $41.7 million as salary and $23 million as endorsements. The new contract will see him earni8ng 27 million per season.
In turn, so has the Spanish tax authority. They investigated him and his father for image rights tax evasion and ordered him to pay $6.5 million. Messi signed his 7th contract in 11 years which will pay him $50 million a year pre-tax and extend his stay at Camp Nou. This deal will continue till 2019. And Messi will be one of the giants in top ten highest paid athletes list.
Perhaps the Man have more records than anyone in Soccer’s History. Lionel Messi is now at the 4th stand in our list of highest paid athletes in the world. The 4th of the top paid athletes earns $41.7 million as salary and $23 million as endorsements. The new contract will see him earni8ng 27 million per season.
3. LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$72.3 Million $19.3 Million $53 Million
Age: 29
Sport: Basketball
Residence: Coconut Grove, FL
Citizenship: United States
The four MVP awards have made him the king of the NBA. He is the NBA’s biggest endorsement star. And got deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Upper Deck. Sales of his signature Nike shoes were tops among active players at $300 million in the U.S. last year.
According to research firm SportsOneSource his jersey was the NBA’s best-seller last season. Being one of the best paid athletes, James’ earnings also got a boost from the sale of Beats to Apple for $3 billion. He just owned a small piece of the business and helped make the brand a must-have accessory.
James Remains the Highest Paid Basketball Player in this List for 2015. He is at number 3 in this list of highest paid athletes in the world. The 3rd of the top paid athletes earns more than $72.3 million per year. $19.3 million as salary and $53 million as endorsements.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$80 Million $52 Million $28 Million
Age: 29
Sport: Soccer
Residence: Madrid, Spain
Citizenship: Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the most skillful football player now a days. If he plays a 90 minute game in
non-stop rain, Ronaldo still leaves the pitch looking great. No surprise that
part of Cristiano Ronaldo’s earnings come from his own fashion label.
The 2nd highest paid athlete in the world currently earns total $80 million per year.
The Portugal and Real Madrid football star was voted the sport’s most valuable player in the world previously. It was the second time in his career after scoring 69 goals in 59 club and country matches. Real Madrid rewarded him with a record 5-year contract worth more than $200 million.
Last time he went on to help the team win its tenth Champions League title. Ronaldo’s commercially good looks have landed him mega sponsorships like Tag Heuer and a personal brand of underwear labeled CR7 and Nike deal.
He is currently the second of the top paid athletes in 2014/2015 session. The number 2 of the highest paid athletes earn almost $52 million per year as salary and $28 million as endorsements. He is Ahead of Lionel Messi with some distance.
47 fights, 47 wins: Floyed Mayweather Jr. is still undefeated.
Floyd is an ace in the ring. A marketing genius outside
also. The 37-year-old boxing welterweight world champion is the one and
only highest paid athlete in this sporting world. He is the only person
to earn more than $100 million per year.
Mayweather is the first athlete (besides Tiger Woods) to earn $100 million in Forbes’ annual tally. His September 2013 fight against Canelo Alvarez set records for highest PPV gross, which is not less than $150 million. The Canelo fight marked the second bout in the blockbuster 30-month.
Mayweather earned a guaranteed $32 million for his May fight with Marcos Maidana. That time the PPV buys are expected to finish between 900,000 and one million. Compared to 2.2 million for Mayweather-Alvarez, Mayweather pocketed $105 million for the two bouts thanks to his role as both pugilist and promoter.
He is the genuine undefeated
professional Boxer of his generation. The most Ridiculous star
Mayweather is at top of this list of highest paid athletes in the world
2015. The number one top paid athlete earns total $105 million as salary
and surprisingly no endorsements.
The Portugal and Real Madrid football star was voted the sport’s most valuable player in the world previously. It was the second time in his career after scoring 69 goals in 59 club and country matches. Real Madrid rewarded him with a record 5-year contract worth more than $200 million.
Last time he went on to help the team win its tenth Champions League title. Ronaldo’s commercially good looks have landed him mega sponsorships like Tag Heuer and a personal brand of underwear labeled CR7 and Nike deal.
He is currently the second of the top paid athletes in 2014/2015 session. The number 2 of the highest paid athletes earn almost $52 million per year as salary and $28 million as endorsements. He is Ahead of Lionel Messi with some distance.
1. Floyd Mayweather jr.
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Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsement
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$105 Million $105 Million
Age: 37
Sport: Boxing
Residence: Las Vegas, NV
Citizenship: Las Vegas, NV
Mayweather is the first athlete (besides Tiger Woods) to earn $100 million in Forbes’ annual tally. His September 2013 fight against Canelo Alvarez set records for highest PPV gross, which is not less than $150 million. The Canelo fight marked the second bout in the blockbuster 30-month.
Mayweather earned a guaranteed $32 million for his May fight with Marcos Maidana. That time the PPV buys are expected to finish between 900,000 and one million. Compared to 2.2 million for Mayweather-Alvarez, Mayweather pocketed $105 million for the two bouts thanks to his role as both pugilist and promoter.
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