For the first time in sports history, each of the world's 15 highest-paid athletes earned over $90 million in a single year. Here is how the top 15 stack up across salaries, prize money, and brand dea
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Inside The 9-Figure Paydays Of Global Sports' Top 15 Earners
15. Deshaun Watson ($91.8 Million)
14. Scottie Scheffler ($92.5 Million)
13. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($94.4 Million)
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12. Jon Rahm ($100 Million)
11. Oleksandr Usyk ($101 Million)
10. Kevin Durant ($101.4 Million)
9. Shohei Ohtani ($102.5 Million)
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8. Karim Benzema ($104 Million)
7. Juan Soto ($114 Million)
6. LeBron James ($133.8 Million)
5. Lionel Messi ($135 Million)
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4. Dak Prescott ($137 Million)
3. Tyson Fury ($146 Million)
2. Stephen Curry ($156 Million)
1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($275 Million)
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Booming broadcast media rights, Saudi Pro League contracts, and global endorsement empires have pushed athlete compensation to record heights. According to Forbes' annual tracking of salaries, bonuses, and off-field business ventures, the top 15 athletes combined to earn more than $1.98 billion.