Lionel Messi was named the highest paid athlete in 2022. The rating was compiled by the authoritative edition of Forbes.
Last year, the forward of the Argentine national team and the French “PSG” earned 130 million dollars.
LeBron James is in second place. The famous basketball player crossed the $100 million mark for the first time.
We add that Messi’s eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo earned $ 115 million in 2022 and closed the top three highest paid athletes in the world.
Evaluation of the top 10:
1. Lionel Messi (soccer) – $130 million (salaries and prize money – $75 million, advertising – $55 million); 2. LeBron James (basketball) -121.2 million (41.2 + 80); 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – 115 million (60 + 55); 4. Neymar (football) – 95 million (70 + 25); 5. Stephen Curry (basketball) – 92.8 million (45.8 + 47); 6. Kevin Durent (basketball) – 92.1 million (42.1 + 50); 7. Roger Federer (tennis) – 90.7 million (0.7 + 90); 8. Saul Alvarez (boxing) – 90 million (85 + 5); 9. Tom Brady (American football) – 83.9 million (31.9 + 52); 10. Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball) — 79.2 million (44.2+35)
