As unlikely as that may seem, Cristiano Ronaldo is actually following Michael Jordan’s footsteps and is the second team athlete to ever top the list since Forbes began their ultra-elite roster of moneymakers back in 1990.
The soccer superstar, the Portuguese Real Madrid forward was just titled as the highest paid athlete in the world. Earning a spectacular $88 million dollars in last year only, contributed by his soccer salary, many endorsements and other investments.
If you weren’t aware, here’s the list of the top 10 highest earning athletes,
- Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Lionel Messi
3. LeBron James
4. Roger Federer
5. Kevin Durant
6. Novak Djokovic
7. Cam Newton
8. Phil Mickelson
9. Jordan Spieth
10. Kobe Bryant
