His on-field earnings accounted for $200 million, with an extra $60 million derived from profitable sponsorship offers, leveraging his huge Instagram following of 629 million.
Spanish golfer Jon Rahm climbed to second place after his high-profile change to Saudi-supported LIV Golf in December. Rahm’s assured earnings from the transfer alone reportedly amounted to no less than $300 million, alongside his further earnings of $218 million, making him one in all solely two athletes to surpass the $200 million mark, alongside Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi secured the third spot on the listing following his transfer to Main League Soccer’s Inter Miami, incomes a complete of $135 million. Regardless of being 36 years previous, Messi’s on-field earnings reached $65 million, supplemented by $70 million from numerous endorsement offers with main manufacturers like Adidas and Apple.
NBA star LeBron James claimed the fourth place with earnings of $128.2 million. Regardless of nearing the tip of his illustrious profession, James is gearing up for one closing shot on the Olympics.
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks ranked fifth with earnings totaling $111 million, whereas French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappe dropped to sixth place with $110 million. Mbappe, who introduced his departure from Paris St Germain, is predicted to hitch Actual Madrid within the upcoming season.
Former PSG star Neymar, now enjoying for Al-Hilal within the Saudi Professional League, secured the seventh spot with earnings of $108 million, regardless of lacking a good portion of the season as a result of damage.
Karim Benzema, one other participant who made the transfer to Saudi Arabia, claimed the eighth spot with earnings of $106 million, adopted by Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry with $102 million.
Lamar Jackson of the NFL rounded out the highest ten with earnings of $100.5 million, primarily because of the signing bonus negotiated into his contract with the Baltimore Ravens final 12 months.
(With Reuters inputs)
