- Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time.
- He became the world’s highest-paid athlete after he joined Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr.
- As per the Forbes list, Ronaldo earned $260 million over the last 12 months including $200 million from his club contract with Al-Nassr and $60 million in off-field earnings.
- Spanish golfer Jon Rahm secured second position in the Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes.
- For the first time, the top 10 highest-paid athletes have each earned more than $100 million.
- NBA’s LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Steph Curry are also in the top 10 list.
- No woman has made a place in the top 50 of Forbes’ list for the first time since 2019.
Forbes’ 10 highest-paid athletes in 2024:
| Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) | $260 million |
| Jon Rahm (golf) | $218 million |
| Lionel Messi (soccer) | $135 million |
| LeBron James (basketball) | $128.2 million |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball) | $111 million |
| Kylian Mbappé (soccer) | $110 million |
| Neymar (soccer) | $108 million |
| Karim Benzema (soccer) | $106 million |
| Steph Curry (basketball) | $102 million |
| Lamar Jackson (football) | $100.5 million |