The world’s 50 highest-paid athletes made nearly $3 billion in a year. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers:
The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James earned an estimated $121.2 million before taxes and agents' fees over the last 12 months, a record for an NBA player.Faster, higher, stronger: It’s an attitude that pays off on the field as well as off it.raked in $2.97 billion before taxes and agents’ fees over the 12 months ending May 1, smashing 2021’s record total of $2.76 billion.The number of athletes who surpassed $100 million in total earnings over the last 12 months. LeBron James, with $121.
. Phil Mickelson, at 51, is the oldest. Four athletes are in their 40s: Tiger Woods , Tom Brady , Roger Federer and Serena Williams .tracking window, the lowest on-field earnings figure on the list. Woods, whose injuries from a February 2021 car accident limited his competitive schedule to this year’s Masters, comes in at No. 14 thanks to an estimated $68 million in off-field earnings.
, he earned $8 million from the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program, designed to reward the golfers who bring the most attention to the game.The cutoff to make this year’s top 50, as set by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt. That beats the previous high of $34 million, from last year, and represents a 69% rise since 2013.Jake Paul’s 12-month earnings, including $30 million from two fights and $8 million outside the ring.
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