The list of athletes who had the most income during their career, not only from their sports activity, but also from trade agreements or other business activities, is published by Sportico.com website.
THE Michael Jordan occupies the top with profits 2.25 billion euros. In fact, only 6% of them come from the money of his contracts with Bulls and Wizards.
The list is followed by three golfers (!), Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. First player on the list, but only fifth in total, is Cristiano Ronaldo with revenues of 1.07 billion.
Sixth are boxer Floyd Mayweather (1.04 billion), NBAer LeBron James (1.01 billion), Lionel Messi (980 million), Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher (979 million) and tennis player Ferguson Roger (971 million).
Also in the Top 25 are David Beckham (No. 12), Coby Bryant (No. 13), Shaquille O’Neal (No. 14), Mike Tyson (No. 16), Kevin Durant (No. 19), Lewis Hamilton (No. 20) and Neymar (No. 21). There are no athletes on the list.
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