Business magazine Forbes released its list of 2016 top ten highest paid athletes.This list is made under consideration of both salary and winning athlete along with Endorsements deals.
In footballing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the list. Lebron James (basketball) is also on the list. Ronaldo is on the list as he gets the highest salary.
Other members who are not in top 10 are Tiger Woods who is at 12th, Rafael Nadal and Neymar who are at 21, Zlatan Ibrahimovic at 23, Gareth Bale at 25 and Usain Bolt at 32.
Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not make a place on the list as they are rated as #19 and #12 marketable athletics.
Here is the top ten athletes list of 2016:
Rank Name Pay Salary/Winnings Endorsements Sport
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo $88 M $56 M $32 M Soccer
#2 Lionel Messi $81.4 M $53.4 M $28 M Soccer
#3 LeBron James $77.2 M $23.2 M $54 M Basketball
#4 Roger Federer $67.8 M $7.8 M $60 M Tennis
#5 Kevin Durant $56.2 M $20.2 M $36 M Basketball
#6 Novak Djokovic $55.8 M $21.8 M $34 M Tennis
#7 Cam Newton $53.1 M $41.1 M $12 M Football
#8 Phil Mickelson $52.9 M $2.9 M $50 M Golf
#9 Jordan Spieth $52.8 M $20.8 M $32 M Golf
#10 Kobe Bryant $50 M $25 M $25 M Basketball
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