Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes‘ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year and the fifth time in his career. Ronaldo’s estimated total earnings are around $275 million! Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry ranked second with $156 million. Boxer Tyson Fury claimed third place with $146 million. LeBron James and Shohei Ohtani made it into the top ten.. check out the rankings HERE
For this year’s list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Forbes tracked income earned between May 1, 2024, and May 1, 2025, based on conversations with dozens of industry insiders. (Photo: Elsa via Getty Images) https://t.co/6jtfcp1X7S pic.twitter.com/W26DMSk5eF
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