8/6/2019 Phat Athletes, Fat Wallets
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SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; I NFOGRAPHIC
BY TARA MARTIN/QMI AGENCY
TigerWoods
Woods annualearnings haveplummeted $50
million over the pasttwo years. Yet,despite beingranked 13th in
the
world and a 20-month win lessstreak, Woods isstill the
highestpaid athlete.
Tiger can thank twomajor sponsors, Nikeand EA for more than
half of his earnings.
This years 50 highest-paid athletes earned$1.4 billion combined,
or $28 million on average.Even though thats an 11% drop from last
year,these athletes are far from starving artists.
Phat athletes, fat wallets$48 MILLIONLeBron James
$75 MILLION
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In one year, Tiger could buy
937 Cadillac EscaladesFor a 40 hourwork week hewould make
$36,057.70 per hour
Sources: Slam sports, Forbes, Statistics Canada
Top 25athlete
earnings,past 12months
$53 MILLIONKobe Bryant
Manny Pacquiao, boxingKaka, soccer
Carmelo Anthony, basketballIchiro Suzuki, baseball
Peyton Manning, footballDwyane Wade, basketball
Dwight Howard, basketballYao Ming, basketball
Dale Earnhardt Jr., racingDerek Jeter, baseball
Lewis Hamilton, racingTom Brady, football
Valentino Rossi, racingRafael Nadal, tennis
Fernando Alonso, racingLionel Messi, soccer
Michael Schumacher, racingAlex Rodriguez, baseball
Cristiano Ronaldo, soccerDavid Beckham, soccer
Phil Mickelson, golfRoger Federer, tennis
LeBron James, basketballKobe Bryant, basketball
Tiger Woods, golf
LeBron James, forward for the Miami Heat,made third highest-paid
athlete.
Nike is also a high paying endorsement deal for Jamesworth more
than $10 million annually. McDonalds
and Coca-Cola are also two large sponsors.
Shooting guard for the Los AngelesLakers, Kobe Bryant ranks
2ndhighest paid athlete. His $24.8million salary with the Lakers
ismore than any other NBA player.
This year alone, Kobeadded Turkish Airlinesand
Mercedes-BenzsSmart Car to hisendorsement portfolio.
Although LeBron Jamesis ranked third, his
earnings still add up to:
McDonaldsHappy Meals
for $48 million
$23,077/hror
he could buy
12,972,973
Even if youmade
$35/hr
for a40hour
work week, itwould stilltake you
728years
to make$53 million
The top 50athletes average
$28 million annually, what
other celebrities come close?
U.S. PresidentBarack Obama
$400,000
Prime Minister
Stephen Harper$317,574
AngelinaJolie is thehighest-paidactress
$19million
Oprah
Winfrey
$22.3million
