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World's highest paid athletes 2017/18
World's highest paid athletes 2017/18
Athletes ranked by earnings from salary and endorsements worldwide in 2017/18 (in million U.S. dollars)*
The statistic shows the 10 highest-paid athletes worldwide in 2017/18. The basketball player LeBron James ranked sixth with a salary of 33.5 million U.S. dollars and endorsement deals worth another 52 million U.S. dollars.
Athletes ranked by earnings from salary and endorsements worldwide in 2017/18 (in million U.S. dollars)*
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| Salary/Winnings | Endorsements | |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd Mayweather (boxing) | 275 | 10 |
| Lionel Messi (soccer) | 84 | 27 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) | 61 | 47 |
| Conor McGregor (mixed martial arts) | 85 | 14 |
| Neymar (soccer) | 73 | 17 |
| LeBron James (basketball) | 33.5 | 52 |
| Roger Federer (tennis) | 12.2 | 65 |
| Stephen Curry (basketball) | 34.9 | 42 |
| Matt Ryan (football) | 62.3 | 5 |
| Matthew Stafford (football) | 57.5 | 2 |
| Salary/Winnings | Endorsements | |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd Mayweather (boxing) | 275 | 10 |
| Lionel Messi (soccer) | 84 | 27 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) | 61 | 47 |
| Conor McGregor (mixed martial arts) | 85 | 14 |
| Neymar (soccer) | 73 | 17 |
| LeBron James (basketball) | 33.5 | 52 |
| Roger Federer (tennis) | 12.2 | 65 |
| Stephen Curry (basketball) | 34.9 | 42 |
| Matt Ryan (football) | 62.3 | 5 |
| Matthew Stafford (football) | 57.5 | 2 |
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The statistic shows the 10 highest-paid athletes worldwide in 2017/18. The basketball player LeBron James ranked sixth with a salary of 33.5 million U.S. dollars and endorsement deals worth another 52 million U.S. dollars.
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* Salary includes earnings derived from play on the field, court, track, ring or course, including any prize money won and bonuses.
Endorsements includes any money made off-field. It includes appearance fees, sponsorships and any other income made while not directly engaging in sport.
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* Salary includes earnings derived from play on the field, court, track, ring or course, including any prize money won and bonuses.
Endorsements includes any money made off-field. It includes appearance fees, sponsorships and any other income made while not directly engaging in sport.
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