Poland’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world\u2019s highest-paid athlete for the third year in a row and the fifth time in his career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He earned a massive $275 million over the past year, thanks to his football salary and big-money deals off the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, Ronaldo’s estimated total earnings are around $275 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Portuguese forward increased his income by $15 million through off-field endorsements as well as lucrative sponsorship deals backed by his large social media following: 939 million in total as of May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who in March became the first NBA player to reach 4,000 career three-pointers, jumped to second place in the rankings with $156 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boxer Tyson Fury claimed third place with $135 million. Despite losing his world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in December, Fury’s income has been boosted by partnerships promoting Maltese tourism and his Netflix reality show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott reached fourth with $137 million, thanks to record-breaking signing bonuses and a lucrative contract extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Argentine Lionel Messi dropped to fifth place with $135 million \u2014 the same as last year \u2014 having moved to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, as well as continuing to receive high-profile endorsements from Adidas and Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, nearing the end of his illustrious career, came sixth with $133.8 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MLB New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto came in at a remarkable seventh place, earning $114 million. The 26-year-old Dominican signed a $765 million, 15-year contract \u2014 the largest in baseball history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
French striker Karim Benzema, who plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad, is eighth with earnings of $104 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japanese Shohei Ohtani is in ninth place with $102.5 million, having deferred most of his earnings from his mega-contract with MLB team Los Angeles Dodgers. His earnings were boosted significantly by their World Series victory last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NBA Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant rounds off the top 10 with $101.4 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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