Athletes are one of the most top earning professionals in the world. These players are worldwide famous and loved by millions of fans and rewarded impressively for their fame and reputation. The list contains the information of the highest paid athletes that includes all types of games. Their total earnings are derived from salaries, bonus prize, money, appearance fees in any program and endorsement income. Some of them are constant top earner and some are newcomers. Here are the Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes in the World 2014.All the stats adopted from forbes.com, official website of American business magazine
1. Tiger Woods – Golf
One of the Greatest Golfer of All Time, Who Dominated the List of Highest Paid Athletes more than 13 Years. he is Still Most Earning Athlete in 2014. the Master of Scandals is Earning More Than 78.1 Million US Dollars.
Total Earning:$78.1M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$13.1M
Earning Via Endorsements:$65M
2. Roger Federer – Tennis
One of the Most Popular Athlete in the World, and #1 Highest Paid Tennis Player Roger Federer is 2nd in this List. Federer is earning More than 71.5 million US Dollars. his most of income is via Commercials/Endorsements.
Total Earning:$71.5M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$6.5M
Earning Via Endorsements:$65M
3. Kobe Bryant – Basketball
Fame, Greatness and Money Connecting here. he is Kobe Bryant and he is the highest Paid NBA Basketball Player. Kobe is at #3 in List of Highest Paid Athletes 2014. his Earning is Almost 62 Million. Kobe is Receiving almost 28 Million US Dollars via Salary/Winning. he Bagged 34 Millions via Endorsements.
Total Earning:$61.5M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$27.9M
Earning Via Endorsements:$34M
4. Lebron James – Basketball
Lebron James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat team. This year he has net income of $60 million, including $42 million from endorsement. He has endorsement deals with brands such as Nike, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Samsung. He won two NBA championships, four NBA most valuable player award, two Olympic gold medals and an NBA scoring title.
Total Earning:$59.8M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$17.8M
Earning Via Endorsements:$42M
5. Drew Brees – Football
Drew Brees is an American football player (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He started his career with San Diego Chargers and signed with New Orleans Saints in 2006. This year he has net income of $51 million, including $11 million from advertisement. He made the record of the fastest ever to reach 50,000 yards passing in NFL history. He won many awards, including NFL comeback player of the year and NFL offensive player of the year.
Total Earning:$51M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$40M
Earning Via Endorsements:$11M
6. Aaron Rodgers – Football
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football (NFL) player for the Green Bay Packers. This session he has an income of $49 million including $6 million from advertisement. He holds many records such as highest career passing rating, second highest career completion rating, only player in the NFL history to pass over 4000 yards and many more. He has endorsement deals with Nike and State Form.
Total Earning:$49M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$43M
Earning Via Endorsements:$6M
7. Phil Mickelson – Golf
Philip Alfred Mickelson, the Winner of three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010). he is 7th Highest Paid Athlete in the World and Oldest Athlete who found himself in Most Earning Athletes List. his Total Earning is 51 US Dollars.
Total Earning:$48.7M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$4.7M
Earning Via Endorsements:$44M
8. David Beckham – Soccer
One of the Most Successful Retired Soccer Players and One of the #1 Highest Paid Soccer Player. Master of Free kick,Kicking Money from everywhere. this stylish athlete is Earning More Than 47 Million US Dollars. Most of Them Via Commercials and Endorsements. he is 8th Highest Paid Athlete in the World 2014.
Total Earning:$47.2M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$5.2M
Earning Via Endorsements:$42M
9. Cristiano Ronaldo – Soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player plays for Spanish club Real Madrid. He is the fastest Real Madrid player to reach one hundred league goals, the first European player to reach 40 goals in a single season and also holds the record for the highest goals scored in a season for Real Madrid. In his last season he earned $44 million, including $21 million from advertisement. He has endorsement deals with Nike, Armani, Castrol and Konami.
Total Earning:$44M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$23M
Earning Via Endorsements:$21M
10. Lionel Messi – Soccer
Lionel Messi is Argentina footballer plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona and for the Argentina national team. He is the first football player in history to win four FIFA as well as first three European Golden Shoe awards. In his last season he earned $41.3 million, including $21.3 million from advertisement. He has endorsement deals with Nike, EA Sports and Turkish Airlines.
Total Earning:$41.3M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$20.3M
Earning Via Endorsements:$21M
11.Tom Brady – Football
American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). One of the Most Inspirational Athletes. with More Than 38 Million US Dollars he is the 11th Highest Paid Athlete 2014.
Total Earning:$38.3M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$31.3M
Earning Via Endorsements:$7M
12. Derrick Rose – Basketball
Derrick Rose, American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Another Basketball Player who is in Highest Paid Athletes List. his Earning is 37.4 Million US Dollars.
Total Earning:$37.4M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$16.4M
Earning Via Endorsements:$21M
13. Joe Flacco – Football
American football starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). he is 13th Highest Paid Athlete in 2014. he is Earning Almost 37 Million USD.
Total Earning:$36.8M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$35.9M
Earning Via Endorsements:$0.9M
14. Floyd Mayweather – Boxing
Undefeated professional Boxer, who was the #1 Highest Paid Athlete in early 2013. Now he is 14th Highest Paid Athlete in 2014. his Total Earning is 34 Million USD, All of Them via Salary/Winnings.
Total Earning:$34M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$34M
Earning Via Endorsements:$0M
14.Manny Pacquiao – Boxing
Pacquiao began his life with a family wise troubled background growing up in the Philippines, but ended up working his way to stardom in the boxing ring, where he currently stands inspirational 54-3 in his inspiring career. he is Now #14 in Highest Paid Athletes 2014.
Total Earning:$34M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$34M
Earning Via Endorsements:$8M
16. Mahendra Singh Dhoni – Cricket
Current Captain of Indian Cricket Team. and One of the Most Successful Captain in Cricket history. MS Dhoni is the Highest Paid Cricketer in the World, Only Cricket Player Who Have Spot in Highest Paid Athletes 2014 List. Dhoni is Earning Almost 32 Million USD per Year.
Total Earning:$31.5M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$3.5M
Earning Via Endorsements:$28M
1. Tiger Woods – Golf
One of the Greatest Golfer of All Time, Who Dominated the List of Highest Paid Athletes more than 13 Years. he is Still Most Earning Athlete in 2014. the Master of Scandals is Earning More Than 78.1 Million US Dollars.
Total Earning:$78.1M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$13.1M
Earning Via Endorsements:$65M
2. Roger Federer – Tennis
One of the Most Popular Athlete in the World, and #1 Highest Paid Tennis Player Roger Federer is 2nd in this List. Federer is earning More than 71.5 million US Dollars. his most of income is via Commercials/Endorsements.
Total Earning:$71.5M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$6.5M
Earning Via Endorsements:$65M
3. Kobe Bryant – Basketball
Fame, Greatness and Money Connecting here. he is Kobe Bryant and he is the highest Paid NBA Basketball Player. Kobe is at #3 in List of Highest Paid Athletes 2014. his Earning is Almost 62 Million. Kobe is Receiving almost 28 Million US Dollars via Salary/Winning. he Bagged 34 Millions via Endorsements.
Total Earning:$61.5M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$27.9M
Earning Via Endorsements:$34M
4. Lebron James – Basketball
Lebron James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat team. This year he has net income of $60 million, including $42 million from endorsement. He has endorsement deals with brands such as Nike, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Samsung. He won two NBA championships, four NBA most valuable player award, two Olympic gold medals and an NBA scoring title.
Total Earning:$59.8M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$17.8M
Earning Via Endorsements:$42M
5. Drew Brees – Football
Drew Brees is an American football player (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He started his career with San Diego Chargers and signed with New Orleans Saints in 2006. This year he has net income of $51 million, including $11 million from advertisement. He made the record of the fastest ever to reach 50,000 yards passing in NFL history. He won many awards, including NFL comeback player of the year and NFL offensive player of the year.
Total Earning:$51M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$40M
Earning Via Endorsements:$11M
6. Aaron Rodgers – Football
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football (NFL) player for the Green Bay Packers. This session he has an income of $49 million including $6 million from advertisement. He holds many records such as highest career passing rating, second highest career completion rating, only player in the NFL history to pass over 4000 yards and many more. He has endorsement deals with Nike and State Form.
Total Earning:$49M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$43M
Earning Via Endorsements:$6M
7. Phil Mickelson – Golf
Philip Alfred Mickelson, the Winner of three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010). he is 7th Highest Paid Athlete in the World and Oldest Athlete who found himself in Most Earning Athletes List. his Total Earning is 51 US Dollars.
Total Earning:$48.7M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$4.7M
Earning Via Endorsements:$44M
8. David Beckham – Soccer
One of the Most Successful Retired Soccer Players and One of the #1 Highest Paid Soccer Player. Master of Free kick,Kicking Money from everywhere. this stylish athlete is Earning More Than 47 Million US Dollars. Most of Them Via Commercials and Endorsements. he is 8th Highest Paid Athlete in the World 2014.
Total Earning:$47.2M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$5.2M
Earning Via Endorsements:$42M
9. Cristiano Ronaldo – Soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player plays for Spanish club Real Madrid. He is the fastest Real Madrid player to reach one hundred league goals, the first European player to reach 40 goals in a single season and also holds the record for the highest goals scored in a season for Real Madrid. In his last season he earned $44 million, including $21 million from advertisement. He has endorsement deals with Nike, Armani, Castrol and Konami.
Total Earning:$44M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$23M
Earning Via Endorsements:$21M
10. Lionel Messi – Soccer
Lionel Messi is Argentina footballer plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona and for the Argentina national team. He is the first football player in history to win four FIFA as well as first three European Golden Shoe awards. In his last season he earned $41.3 million, including $21.3 million from advertisement. He has endorsement deals with Nike, EA Sports and Turkish Airlines.
Total Earning:$41.3M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$20.3M
Earning Via Endorsements:$21M
11.Tom Brady – Football
American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). One of the Most Inspirational Athletes. with More Than 38 Million US Dollars he is the 11th Highest Paid Athlete 2014.
Total Earning:$38.3M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$31.3M
Earning Via Endorsements:$7M
12. Derrick Rose – Basketball
Derrick Rose, American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Another Basketball Player who is in Highest Paid Athletes List. his Earning is 37.4 Million US Dollars.
Total Earning:$37.4M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$16.4M
Earning Via Endorsements:$21M
13. Joe Flacco – Football
American football starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). he is 13th Highest Paid Athlete in 2014. he is Earning Almost 37 Million USD.
Total Earning:$36.8M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$35.9M
Earning Via Endorsements:$0.9M
14. Floyd Mayweather – Boxing
Undefeated professional Boxer, who was the #1 Highest Paid Athlete in early 2013. Now he is 14th Highest Paid Athlete in 2014. his Total Earning is 34 Million USD, All of Them via Salary/Winnings.
Total Earning:$34M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$34M
Earning Via Endorsements:$0M
14.Manny Pacquiao – Boxing
Pacquiao began his life with a family wise troubled background growing up in the Philippines, but ended up working his way to stardom in the boxing ring, where he currently stands inspirational 54-3 in his inspiring career. he is Now #14 in Highest Paid Athletes 2014.
Total Earning:$34M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$34M
Earning Via Endorsements:$8M
16. Mahendra Singh Dhoni – Cricket
Current Captain of Indian Cricket Team. and One of the Most Successful Captain in Cricket history. MS Dhoni is the Highest Paid Cricketer in the World, Only Cricket Player Who Have Spot in Highest Paid Athletes 2014 List. Dhoni is Earning Almost 32 Million USD per Year.
Total Earning:$31.5M
Earning Via Salary/Winnings:$3.5M
Earning Via Endorsements:$28M
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