Here are 15 athletes that are the highest paid in sports currently.
15. Dwyane Wade (NBA) $27,779,912
14. Peyton Manning (NFL) $30,800,000 (for now)
13. Derek Jeter (MLB) $31,000,000
12. Kobe Bryant (NBA) $33,034,375
11. Shaquille O'Neal (NBA) $36,000,000
10. Alex Rodriguez (MLB) $37,000,000
9. Manny Pacquiao (Boxing) $38,000,000
8. Christiano Ronaldo (Soccer) $40,000,000
7. David Beckham (Soccer) $40,500,000
6. Lionel Messi (Soccer) $44,000,000
5. LeBron James (NBA) $45,779,912
4. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Boxing) $60,250,000
3. Phil Mickelson (Golf) $61,660,757
2. Roger Federer (Tennis) $61,700,000
1. Tiger Woods (Golf) $90,508,163
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Does this sport have so many fans to justify such income for the players ?
& lol at baseball & golf as sports.
I agree with you on that question...these are just sums of money =/