Cristiano Ronaldo once again claimed the top spot on Sportico's list of the world's highest-paid athletes for 2024, earning a staggering $260 million. Despite his dominance, the list lacked female representation in the top 100.
Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athlete s with a total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico. However, the top 100 list was devoid of any female athletes . The leading 100 athletes, primarily from soccer, the NBA, NFL, golf, and boxing, collectively earned an estimated $6.2 billion in total income last year. This figure encompasses $4.8 billion in salary and prize money, along with $1.4 billion in endorsements.
Former U.S. Open tennis champion Coco Gauff emerged as the top-earning female athlete last year with $30.4 million, a considerable margin short of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones, who secured the 100th position with a total income of $37.5 million. Ronaldo's lucrative contract with Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Nassr enabled him to retain the top spot for a second consecutive year following his move to the Saudi Pro League in December 2022. Sportico revealed that the Portugal forward, who celebrated his 40th birthday last week, earned a substantial $215 million in wages while also amassing $45 million in endorsements.Ronaldo's financial standing surpasses other athletes by a significant margin. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who ranks second on the list, earned $153.8 million, over $100 million less than the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. According to Sportico, US tennis star Coco Gauff earned $30.4 million in 2024, falling considerably short of No. 100, NFL quarterback Daniel Jones, who earned $37.5 million. British boxer Tyson Fury, who suffered a loss to Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight bout in December, occupies the third position on the list with $147 million. The top five are rounded out by Inter Miami's Argentina captain Lionel Messi ($135 million) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James ($133.2 million) — the only 40-year-old currently playing in the NBA.While American Gauff, who is only 20, has the potential to rise up the list in the future, other female athletes have previously achieved spots within the top 100. Business magazine Forbes declared Japan's four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka as the world's highest-paid female athlete in 2022 after accumulating $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements. Retired tennis legend Serena Williams, who triumphed in 23 singles majors, earned $41.8 million in 2021 according to Forbes. The American retired from the sport in 2022 at the U.S. Open
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