Who are the top 3 richest athletes?
| Rank | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | $285 million |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | $111 million |
| 3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | $108 million |
| 4 | Conor McGregor | $99 million |
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER - first billionaire athlete / greatest racer ever / first sports billionaire.
Michael Jordan's net worth is estimated to be $2.2 billion in 2022, making him the richest athlete in the world.
By Charlotte Edmonds ā¢ Published June 10, 2022
This announcement comes eight days after LeBron James joined Michael Jordan as the second billionaire athlete.
He is the first-ever active NBA player to reach billionaire status. The only other NBA star to become a billionaire is Michael Jordan, who didn't attain the status until 2014, more than a decade after he retired as a player.
Michael Jordan | $2.2 Billion | Basketball
After playing a total of 15 seasons in the NBA, playing for both the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, there's no surprise that Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince McMahon | $2.1 Billion |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | $1.6 Billion |
| 3 | Tiger Woods | $800 Million |
| 4 | David Beckham | $670 Million |
To date, there are six athletes who have brought in that much money.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, $115 million.
- Neymar, $95 million.
- Stephen Curry, $92.8 million.
- Kevin Durant, $92.1 million.
- Roger Federer, $90.7 million.
- Canelo Ćlvarez, $90 million.
- Tom Brady, $83.9 million.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, $80.9 million.
| Rank | Player | Net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Faiq Bolkiah | $20 billion |
| 2. | Mathieu Flamini | $14 billion |
| 3. | Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million |
| 4. | Lionel Messi | $400 million |
What 3 Pro athletes are billionaires?
Tiger Woods has officially joined LeBron James and Michael Jordan as one of only three billionaire athletes in the world.
#1 Floyd Mayweather Jr. - He's earned the nickname "money" for a reason. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. took the top spot overall for the second consecutive year in Sports Illustrated's annual rankings of the 50 highest-paid athletes in America.
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Who are the top 10 richest footballers in the world?
| Rank | Player | Net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Faiq Bolkiah | $20 billion |
| 2. | Mathieu Flamini | $14 billion |
| 3. | Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million |
| 4. | Lionel Messi | $400 million |
Since he announced his retirement in 2011, the NBA star has become the owner of 155 Five Guys hamburger establishments, which represented 10% of the total company. (He would later sell the franchises.) O'Neal also owns 17 Auntie Anne's Pretzels restaurants and has invested in nine Papa John's restaurants.
Rihanna has become the youngest self-made female billionaire after hitting the $1.4 billion net worth mark. Rihanna, 34, appeared at number 21 on Forbes' annual self-made women list.
Japan's Naomi Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by Forbes. She raked in $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year.
Most affluent women worldwide 2022, by net worth
The granddaughter of the L'OrƩal founder, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers was the wealthiest woman in the world as of April 2022. Her and her family's net worth was estimated at 74.8 billion U.S. dollars.
Rockefeller is often cited as the world's first billionaire, achieving that status in 1916 largely through his ownership of Standard Oil.
Football is the richest sport in the world with a Net Worth of around $600 Billion. Football is played by around 250 million people, often known as soccer, throughout 200 nations around the world.
LeBron James leads the list overall with a total of $126.9 million earnings from a combined salary/winnings and endorsements.
Has any athlete made a billion dollars?
Forbes: Tiger Woods becomes billionaire, joining LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Tiger Woods now has an estimated net worth of at least $1 billion, according to Forbes. He joins LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the only athletes to reach the mark.
He has an unofficial record in the 150 meters. The proud owner of eight Olympic golds and 19 Guinness World Records, Usain Bolt has turned speed into a highly lucrative franchise. According to CelebrityNetWorth's estimate, Usain Bolt's net worth is around $90 million.
The world's billionairesāonly 3,311 individualsārepresent almost $11.8 trillion in wealth. The global billionaire population continued to grow in 2021, increasing by 3%.
| 2022 Rank | Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | š |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | ā½ |
| 3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | ā½ |
| 4 | Neymar | ā½ |
Lionel Messi was the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2021/22, earning Ā£960,000 a week.