Yesterday, May 12th, Forbes published its awaited list of the highest paid athletes around the world in 2021. The list revealed the top earners in all of the sports industry by looking at their based salaries and earnings derived from prizes, bonuses and endorsement contracts in the last year, from May 1st 2020 to May 1st 2021.
As Forbes mentioned, most of 2020 was a slow year for sports due to Covid-19, with many events cancelled. However, for these leading athletes, 2021 is already proving to be a profitable year. The list includes some of the biggest names in sports, the two most famous football players of today, Messi and Ronaldo, the toughest MMA fighter of all time, top football player Tom Brady, among others in basketball, football, tennis and formula 1 stars. Scroll down to see all of them and be shocked by their yearly earnings!
© GettyImagesConor McGregor
At 32 years old, MMA fighter, Conor McGregor, from Ireland, had a total earnings of $180 million dollars.
© GettyImagesLionel Messi
Famous 33 years old, Argentine soccer player, Lionel Messi had a total earnings of $130 million dollars
© GettyImagesCristiano Ronaldo
36 year old, Portuguese soccer player legend, Cristiano Ronaldo had a total earnings of $120 million dollars
© GettyImagesDak Prescott
Young 27 year old, American Football quarterback, Dak Prescott, had a total earnings of $107.5 million dollars
© GettyImagesLeBron James
At 36 years of age, Basketball icon, LeBron James had a total earnings of $96.5 million dollars
© GettyImagesNeymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Brazilian, 29 year old leading soccer player, had a total earnings of $95 million dollars
© GettyImagesRoger Federer
Roger Federer, 39 year old tennis player from Switzerland had a total earnings of $90 million dollars
© GettyImagesLewis Hamilton
UK national race car driver, Lewis Hamilton who is 36 years old, had a total earnings of $82 million dollars
© GettyImagesTom Brady
NFL American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, had total earnings of $76 million dollars
© GettyImagesKevin Durant
32 year old, American basketball star, Kevin Durant, had total earnings of $75 million dollars
