10 athletes from the Forbes list with the biggest annual income

If you are a good athlete, then life is good. To see this, it is enough to look at the earnings of the richest athletes in the world. Money they receive not only from the main activity, but also from advertising.

Each year Forbes magazine makes different ratings, relying on the income of famous personalities. There is a list of the most highly paid athletes, whose salaries are huge and can not help but cause surprise. Just imagine that 100 athletes for 2017 were able to earn $ 3.1 billion (29% of this amount - advertising). The rating includes athletes from 21 countries, and most of all in it Americans. Another interesting fact - in the new list was not included the only representative of Russia - Maria Sharapova.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

The total annual income of the player was $ 93 million, and advertising of this amount accounted for $ 35 million. Cristiano extended his contract with his club Real until 2021, and it recorded a salary of more than $ 50 million. Ronaldo's lifelong partnership with the famous sports Nike brand is estimated by experts in more than $ 1 billion. The footballer has contracts with other well-known companies.

2. LeBron James

The basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers club has an income of $ 86.2 million, and from advertising it gets more than half of that amount - $ 55 million. LeBron, like Ronaldo, signed a lifetime contract with Nike for more than $ 1 billion James has his own production company SpringHill Entertainment and a share in the project that is gaining momentum - Blaze Pizza. Another interesting fact - over 14 seasons in the NBA James account was replenished by 680 million, and of this amount, wages were only 29%.

3. Lionel Messi

A unique footballer, who for many is an idol, earned $ 80 million for the year, and advertising from this amount is $ 27 million. In the summer of 2018, Messi ends his contract with Barcelona, ​​and active negotiations are ongoing to continue it. One of the most important advertising contracts for a football player is a lifetime, and he signed it with Adidas.

4. Roger Federer

A well-known tennis player earns good money, so his annual income was $ 64 million. Almost the entire amount was received from advertising - $ 58 million. In 19 years of his professional career, the prize money he could earn was $ 104 million. Roger has advertising contracts with such well-known brands like Nike, Wilson, Credit Suisse, Mercedes, Rolex.

5. Kevin Durant

The young basketball player is among the top five richest sportsmen in the world with an annual income of $ 60.6 million. He receives $ 34 million from advertising from this sum, so he has a large number of sponsors, for example, Nike, Sparkling Ice, Panini and many others. In addition, recently Kevin became interested in investing and has already invested in several promising start-ups.

6. Andrew Luck

American footballer in 2017 replenished his account for $ 50 million and, unlike the athletes who take the first steps in the rating, he has only $ 3 million from advertising. In 2016, Andrew concluded a contract with Indianapolis Colts for five years for $ 123 million. As a result, the young man became the highest-paid player in the league. It is worth noting that every year he has an increase in the number of advertising contracts, so he clearly will be able to rise in this list higher.

7. Rory McIlroy

The well-known golf player's income is $ 50 million, and of this amount, wages are only $ 16 million. Each year, Rory becomes a more popular marketing star, for example, in 2017 he extended his contract for 10 years with Nike and, according to unconfirmed information , the amount was $ 200 million. Golf equipment is supplied to him by a company with which a contract for 10 years was signed in 2017, and the amount is huge - $ 100 million.

8. Stephen Curry

A basketball player is considered a phenomenon and is called a "sniper". In 2017, he received $ 47.3 million, and of this amount, advertising was $ 35 million. Career career is rapidly moving up, just compare: in 2012 he signed a contract for $ 44 million, and after his graduation the club prepared 5 year agreement for more than $ 200 million. Over the past year, advertising revenue Curry has increased almost threefold.

9. James Harden

A prospective basketball player stably shows a game of high quality, so his salary is constantly growing, so, in 2017, he received $ 46.6 million, of which $ 20 million - advertising. A bright athlete has a marketing demand, for example, he had a contract with Adidas company for $ 200 million.

10. Lewis Hamilton

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