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    How much they earn: Messi, Lebron James, Ronaldo, Neymar, Stephen Curry

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    How much they earn: Messi, Lebron James, Ronaldo, Neymar, Stephen Curry

    World-record salaries of the top-grossing athletes, based on Forbes list


    Published:  May 13, 2022 18:49 Jay Hilotin

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    TOP GROSSERS: Forbes recently published the top 10 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, which features three football players, four basketballers, one tennis legend, an NFL icon and a boxing champ. The amount includes “on-field” (prize money, salaries and bonuses) and off-field (sponsorship deals, appearance fees and licensing income) earnings estimates during the 12-month period. Image Credit: Gulf News File
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    LIONEL MESSI | $130 million: Lionel Messi was the world’s highest-paid athlete over the last year. The annual Forbes list released Tuesday stated that 58% of Messi's income between May 2021 and May 2022 were earned $75 million “on-field” (prize money, salaries and bonuses) during the 12-month period. Off-field earnings (sponsorship deals, appearance fees and licensing income) was estimated at $55 million. Messi has sponsorship deals with the likes of Socios, Adidas, Budweiser and Pepsi. Messi moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in August. Image Credit: AFP
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    Lebron James was the star for LA Lakers against Portland
    LEBRON JAMES | $121.2 million: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was next on the list after bringing home a combined $121 million, shattering the $96.5 million record for an NBA player that he set last year. Image Credit: AP
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    Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo
    CRISTIANO RONALDO | Portugal captain Ronaldo earned $115 million, and landed on the third spot, with on-field earnings estimated at $60 million and $55 million off-field. Image Credit: AP
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    Neymar 8
    NEYMAR | $95 million: The Brazilian soccer star Neymar earned $95 million, of which $70 was earned on-field and $25 off-field, according to Forbes. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry
    STEPHEN CURRY | $92.8 million: Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors earned $92.8 million, and rounded out the top five. Image Credit: AP
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    KEVIN DURANT | $92.1 million: NBA player Kevin Durant., 33, landed on the sixth spot, with $42.1 million earned on-field and %$0 million off-field, according to the Forbes list. Image Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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    ROGER FEDERER | $90.7 million: Swiss tennis great Roger Federer, who played five tournaments in 2021 before a knee operation curtailed his season, was listed with total earnings of $90.7 million. Image Credit: Reuters
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    CANELO ALVAREZ | $90 million: Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez, 31, earned a total of $90 million, of which an estimated $85 million was on-field and $5 million off-field. Álvarez (real name: Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán) has won multiple world championships in four weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight. Image Credit: AFP
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    Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    TOM BRADY | $83.9 million: Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady earned $83.9 million, of which $31.9 million were on-field and $52 million off-field. Brady tallied three MVP awards and six All-Pro selections across 22 seasons, and he retires as the all-time leader in completions (7,263), touchdowns (624), passing yards (84,520), and quarterback wins (243). Image Credit: AP
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    Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo
    GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO | $80.9 million: The reigning NBA Finals’ Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo earned an estimated $80.9 million, of which $39.9 million was on-field and $41 million off-field. Antetokounmpo's nationality, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak”. Image Credit: AP

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