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World’s 25 Richest Athletes: Ronaldo, James, And Messi Tops 2017 List

Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James lead the list of Forbes magazine’s richest athletes in the world for 2017.  There is a significant gap between the top three (Ronaldo, James, and Messi) and the rest of the list.

The Real Madrid star Ronaldo is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James at $86.2 million and soccer player Lionel Messi at $80 million.

Roger Federer, who ranks No. 4 on the list, earns the overwhelming amount of his $64 million.

World number two tennis player Serena William in 51st with $27 million, is the only woman on the list. The influential business magazine‘s list of 100 richest athletes consists of players from 11 different sports.

Basketball dominates with a record 32 NBA players among the top 100, followed by major league baseball with 22, American football with 15 and football with 9.

The top 25 richest athletes in the world for 2017:

  1. Cristiano Ronaldo – football ($93 million)
  2. LeBron James – basketball ($86.2 million)
  3. Lionel Messi – football ($80 million)
  4. Roger Federer – tennis ($64 million)
  5. Kevin Durant – basketball ($60.6 million)
  6. Andrew Luck – American football ($50 million)
  7. Rory McIlroy – golfer ($50 million)
  8. Stephen Curry – basketball ($47.3 million)
  9. James Harden – basketball ($46.6 million)
  10. Lewis Hamilton – formula 1 ($46 million)
  11. Drew Brees – Football –  ($45.3 million)
  12. Phil Mickelson – Golf –  ($43.5 million)
  13. Russell Westbrook – Basketball –  ($38.6 million)
  14. Sebastian Vettel – Auto Racing –  ($38.5 million)
  15. Damian Lillard – Basketball –  ($38.4 million)
  16. Novak Djokovic – Tennis ($37.6 million)
  17. Tiger Woods – Golf ($37.1 million)
  18. Neymar – Soccer ($37 million)
  19. Dwyane Wade – Basketball ($36.2 million)
  20. Fernando Alonso – Auto racing ($36 million)
  21. Jordan Spieth – Golf ($34.5 million)
  22. Derrick Rose – Basketball ($34.3 million)
  23. Usain Bolt – Track  ($34.2 million)
  24. Gareth Bale – Soccer  ($34 million)
  25. Conor McGregor – Mixed Martial Arts  ($34 million)
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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj
Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a publishing executive and economist who is the CEO and editor-in-chief of The CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Additionally, he serves as the chair of the advisory board for the CEOWORLD magazine. He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He earned his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.


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