Forbes Releases 2021 List Of Highest-Paid Athletes [See Top 10]

Forbes has released its annual list of the top 10 highest-paid athletes of the year.

Forbes reported on Wednesday that Former UFC champion, Conor McGregor, topped sports highest-earners after banking $275 million.

McGregor is ahead of football Icons, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who occupied the third and fourth positions, respectively.

The 32-year-old Irishman lands at the number one position for the first time as he earned a total of $180 million over the last 12 months.

Meanwhile, Messi and Ronaldo earned $130 million and $120 million, respectively.

The Barcelona captain made $97 million on the field and $33 million off the field thanks to sponsorships, a lifetime deal with Adidas and a clothing line with Ginny Hilfiger, while the Juventus forward made $70 million on the field and $50 million off the field with a lifetime deal with Nike and his CR7 business.

The list of the top 10 are presented below:

1. Conor McGregor ($275m)
2. Lionel Messi ($130m)
3. Cristiano Ronaldo ($120m)
4. Dak Prescott ($107.5m)
5. LeBron James ($96.5m)
6. Neymar ($95m)
7. Roger Federer ($90m)
8. Lewis Hamilton ($82m)
9. Tom Brady ($76m)
10. Kevin Durant ($75m)

Posted: at 13-05-2021 01:09 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Some confused people will not understand this list,they will go out and be shouting that the richest athlete is McGregor,meanwhile what this list stands for is for the athlete who made the highest money for one calendar year.

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Posted: at 13-05-2021 06:28 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac

hahaha bro work hard by GOD,s grace dem go add your name next year

Posted: at 13-05-2021 07:38 PM (2 years ago) | Newbie