Know the Forbes highest paid athletes in the world list for 2023
Forbes’ annual list shows that football is still the best way to make money in sports, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé getting the most money of any athletes.
The last two athletes on the list of the highest-paid athletes in 2022 were LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Here is all you need to know about it.
List of top 10 Forbes highest paid sports athletes in the world in 2023
Forbes’ list of the highest-paid players always starts a conversation about who the biggest sports stars are, and this year’s numbers show that football continues to have a big impact on the money side of sports.
Ronaldo, who is now 38, left Manchester United in November to play for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia in January. The hero made a total of $136 million in the last 12 months, both on and off the pitch. This put him at the top of the list.
Messi and Mbappé, in that order, are second and third on the list. Messi made $130 million, and Mbappé, who is 24 years old and the only player in the top 10 who is under 30, made $120 million.
King James is still in the top five, coming in at number four with $119.5 million. The only other NBA players to make the top 10 are Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. Curry made $100,400,000, and Durant made $89.1,000,000.
Other players in the list other than footballers
Canelo lvarez is the only boxer to make the list. The Mexican-born boxer with a record of 58-2-2 got $100 million by beating up his opponents in the ring and another $10 million by doing other things.
Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, two of the biggest names in golf, have shown that the LIV money is real. DJ made $107 million and Phil made $106 million.
Roger Federer, who has won 20 Grand Slam men’s singles wins in his career, was the only tennis star to make the top 10, making $95.1 million. He was the only one to do so in his sport.
Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes In World Sport 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – $136million ($46m in on-field earnings)
2. Lionel Messi – $130million ($65m in on-field earnings)
3. Kylian Mbappe – $120million ($100m in on-field earnings)
4. LeBron James – $119.5million ($44.5m in on-field earnings)
5. Canelo Alvarez – $110million ($100m in on-field earnings)
6. Dustin Johnson – $107million ($102m in on-field earnings)
7. Phil Mickelson – $106million ($104m in on-field earnings)
8. Stephen Curry – $100.4million ($48.4m in on-field earnings)
9. Roger Federer – $95.1million ($0.1m in on-field earnings)
10. Kevin Durant – $89.1million ($41.1m in on-field earnings)
Global popularity and star power drive football’s financial success
There are a lot of reasons why football continues to be the most profitable sport in terms of money. First of all, the sport is very popular around the world. Every year, billions of people tune in to watch the biggest games. This means that clubs and players can both make a lot of money from it.
Also, football players are often among the most famous people in the world. Millions of people all over the world know who Ronaldo, Messi, and Mbappé are and follow their every move on and off the pitch. This means that these stars get big endorsement deals from companies that want to be associated with them.
This year’s Forbes list of the highest-paid players shows that football will continue to be the most lucrative sport for a long time to come. Jay-Z is known for saying, “Men lie, women lie, but numbers don’t.” These numbers show that football is still a big part of sports and other areas of life.
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