Top-10 Highest Earning Sports Males from 2023
Rank | Name | Earnings ($ million) |
---|---|---|
1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 136 |
2 | Lionel Messi | 130 |
3 | Kylian Mbappe | 120 |
4 | LeBron James | 119.5 |
5 | Canelo Alvarez | 110 |
6 | Dustin Johnson | 107 |
7 | Phil Mickelson | 106 |
8 | Stephen Curry | 100.4 |
9 | Roger Federer | 95.1 |
10 | Kevin Durant | 89.1 |
Notes
- The figures are taken from the annual list of highest-paid athletes published by Forbes magazine in June 2023.
- The earnings totals (in US dollars) are derived from salaries, bonuses, prize money, appearance fees, licensing and endorsement income in the 12 months from May 1, 2022 to May 1, 2023. Taxes or agents' fees are not factored into the figures.
- Lionel Messi was top of the list the previous year.
- The highest paid male from 2023 was Iga Świątek with 23.9 mil.
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