The following list reflects total earnings between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, encompassing salaries, prize money, bonuses, and endorsements. Total Earnings Salary/Winnings Endorsements Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Neymar LeBron James Basketball Stephen Curry Basketball Kevin Durant Basketball Tiger Woods Kirk Cousins Carson Wentz Key Economic Drivers of 2020
The 2020 rankings highlighted a significant trend: the resilience of "off-field" earnings during a global crisis. Top 10 Highest Paid Players In The World (2020)
Are you interested in a to see how Saudi Arabian contracts have shifted these rankings, or would you like a sport-specific breakdown for 2020? Federer tops Forbes' 2020 list of highest-paid athletes The following list reflects total earnings between June
: Although they took temporary pay cuts due to the pandemic, soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo remained at the pinnacle of the sport's earning power. Messi maintained the highest individual salary in world sports at $72 million, while Ronaldo’s social media dominance helped him secure $45 million in endorsements. Federer tops Forbes' 2020 list of highest-paid athletes