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Forbes Lists Ronaldo, Others Among Highest Paid Athletes in 2024

May 16, 2024 • 1 min read

May 16, 2024

Forbes has released its 2024 top 10 highest paid athletes in the world.

The American business magazine on Thursday listed Cristiano Ronaldo, Jon Rahm, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Kylian Mbappe, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Stephen Curr, and Lamar Jackson as those that made the list.

Forbes equally listed the amount each of them earns in their area of specialty.

Forbes stated Cristiano Ronaldo earned an estimated $260 million over the last 12 months, making him the highest paid athlete in the world for the fourth time in his career.

Forbes estimates Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr earned him $200 million this season. And as one of the sports world’s most successful pitchmen, Ronaldo earned another $60 million off the field from an endorsement portfolio that includes Nike, Binance and Herbalife, among others.

Below is the list of highest paid athletes in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo – £205m
Jon Rahm – £172m
Lionel Messi – £107m
LeBron James – £101m
Giannis Antetokounmpo – £88m
Kylian Mbappe – £87m
Neymar – £85m
Karim Benzema – £84m
Stephen Curry – £81m
Lamar Jackson – £79million