Some number crunchers at the website HowMuch.net figured out which athletes made the most money last year, based on both their salary and their endorsements.
The numbers are staggering.
- Cristiano Ronaldo – soccer – $93 million
- LeBron James – basketball – $86 million
- Lionel Messi – soccer – $80 million
- Roger Federer – tennis – $64 million
- Kevin Durant – basketball – $61 million
- Andrew Luck – football – $50 million
- Rory McIlroy – golf – $50 million
- Steph Curry – basketball – $47 million
- Lewis Hamilton – Formula One racing – $46 million
- Drew Brees – football – $45 million
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