How Top Athletes Earn Their Millions 💰

What we’re showing

The highest-paid athlete in various professional sports, according to calculations from Forbes. Earnings reported in this graphic cover the period of May 2022 to May 2023.

Earning more off the field

Athletes in this ranking that earn more from off-field activities include Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, and Roger Federer.

All three of these athletes are widely considered the face of their sport, which has undoubtedly helped them secure lucrative endorsements and other business deals.