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Digital content company "Sportico," which publishes the most interesting information, recently announced the top 10 highest-earning athletes of all time. In the list - three golf players, but only two football players. 1. Michael Jordan - Basketball. Never lost in the NBA Finals with the Chicago Bulls team and a 6-time NBA champion. Earnings - $2.62 billion 2. Tiger Woods - Golf. 82 PGA Tour wins, 18-time world champion. Earnings - $2.10 billion 3. Arnold Palmer - Golf. 62 PGA Tour wins, 7 Major championship winner. Earnings - $1.50 billion 4. Jack Nicklaus - Golf. 73 PGA Tour wins, 18 Major championship winner. Earnings - $1.38 billion 5. Cristiano Ronaldo - Football. Most notable for Manchester United and Real Madrid. 5-time best player in the world and 5-time UEFA Champions League champion. Earnings - $1.24 billion 6. Floyd Mayweather - Boxing (50-0). Highest-earning athlete in the world in 2018. Earnings - $1.20 billion 7. LeBron James - Basketball. 4-time NBA champion, 17-time play in the "All-Star" games, one of the most productive NBA players of all time. Earnings - $1.17 billion 8. Lionel Messi - Football. 6-time best player in the world and 4-time UEFA Champions League champion with Barcelona. Earnings - $1.14 billion 9. Michael Schumacher - Formula 1. 7-time Formula 1 world champion. Earnings - $1.13 billion 10. Roger Federer - Tennis. 20-time Grand Slam tournament champion. Earnings - $1.12 billion *Amounts calculated adjusting for inflation.
Michael Jordan Tops All-Time Athlete Earnings List of a Billionaires Dozen
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