Forbes has dropped their list of the top 10 highest-paid athletes for 2022. The figures are earnings from May 1, 2021 until May 1, 2022.
Collectively, the world’s ten highest-paid athletes raked in $992 million over the last 12 months.
1. Lionel Messi
Total Earnings: $130 million
On-Field Earnings: $75 million
Off-Field Earnings: $55 million
2. LeBron James
Total Earnings: $121.2 million
On-Field Earnings: $41.2 million
Off-Field Earnings: $80 million
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
Total Earnings: $115 million
On-Field Earnings: $60 million
Off-Field Earnings: $55 million
4. Neymar
Total Earnings: $95 million
On-Field Earnings: $70 million
Off-Field Earnings: $25 million
5. Stephen Curry
Total Earnings: $92.8 million
On-Field Earnings: $45.8 million
Off-Field Earnings: $47 million
6. Kevin Durant
Total Earnings: $92.1 million
On-Field Earnings: $42.1 million
Off-Field Earnings: $50 million
7. Roger Federer
Total Earnings: $90.7 million
On-Field Earnings: $0.7 million
Off-Field Earnings: $90 million
8. Canelo Alvarez
Total Earnings: $90 million
On-Field Earnings: $85 million
Off-Field Earnings: $5 million
9. Tom Brady
Total Earnings: $83.9 million
On-Field Earnings: $31.9 million
Off-Field Earnings: $52 million
10. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Total Earnings: $80.9 million
On-Field Earnings: $39.9 million
Off-Field Earnings: $41 million
