Who says sports don’t pay well? Sports reward handsomely for those who follow their passion to the zenith and make it big.

As per the leading publication, Forbes’ compilation of the highest paid sportsperson of 2020, the top hundred sportspersons in the world earned a staggering $3.6 billion (or INR 27,000 crores!!) combined.

These top hundred richest sportspersons belong to 21 countries and ten sporting disciplines – namely football, soccer, tennis, basketball, baseball, car racing (F1, NASCAR), golf, boxing, and cricket. Interestingly, two female athletes cut this year’s ranking – Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka (both belonging to Tennis) – the first time in the Forbes ranking list history.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 richest athletes in the world.

• Roger Federer (Tennis) – $106 million

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As the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in Tennis, Roger Federer is a modern-day legend with 20 Grand Slam titles to his credit. With accolades come the rewards, Federer is the highest paid sportsperson in the world with estimated earnings of over $106 million in 2020.

Federer has signed blockbuster endorsement deals with marquee brands such as Uniqlo, Mercedes Benz, Credit Suisse, Rolex, and many others. These multi-year endorsement deals dwarf his lifetime earnings of $130 million from playing the sport.

• Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) – $105 million

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Another modern-day great, Ronaldo is a five-time recipient of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, the highest recognition in football. He is second on the list of world’s highest paid athletes with earnings of $105 million – $45 million from playing football and $60 million from brand endorsements from Nike, Unilever, Herbalife, and others.

• Lionel Messi (Football) – $104 million

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Lionel Messi needs no introduction to sports enthusiasts. This sportsperson’s charm and surreal football skills transcend across generations and continents. A six-time Ballon d’Or winner (the most in history), his estimated earnings top $104 million for the year 2020. 

Messi has a long-standing contract with his club Barcelona which fetches him $80 million annually. He also endorses brands such as Adidas, Pepsi, Mastercard, Huawei, and others.

• Neymar Jr. (Football) –  $95 million

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The Brazilian star athlete created headlines when he moved from Barcelona to his current club Paris Saint-German (PSG), for an eye-popping transfer fee of $263 million. He earns close to $50 million in club salary alone. Off the football field, Neymar also endorses brands such as Nike, Gillette, Red Bull, Beat Electronics, and many more.

• LeBron James (Basketball) – $88 million

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NBA star LeBron James is a proud recipient of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) tag for a whopping four times. Apart from his professional commitments at the LA Lakers basketball club, James is also an entrepreneur and investor in multiple business franchises. This superstar athlete earns close to $88 million annually, including endorsements for Nike, Coca Cola, EA Sports, Walmart, and others.

• Stephen Curry (Basketball) – $74 million

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Stephen Curry is the highest paid sportsperson in the NBA since the last three seasons, and his club Golden State Warriors signed him on a $200 million contract – the highest ever in NBA history.

Curry earns $30 million in salary while his endorsements (Under Armour and others) fetch him another $44 million.

• Kevin Durant (Basketball) – $64 million

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Kevin Durant is an NBA superstar who plays for the club Brooklyn Nets and earned approximately $64 million in salary and endorsements in 2020. He joined the club after signing a four-year contract for $164 million in 2019.

This illustrious sportsperson earns almost $35 million from endorsements. Durant has also invested in dozens of companies, including many leading unicorn startups.

• Tiger Woods (Golf) – $62 million

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Widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all times, Tiger Woods has been regularly featured in the ‘highest paid’ list for many years. Woods is also one of the richest sportspersons to have ever played with estimated earnings of over $1.5 billion over the last 25 years of his professional career.

Endorsements constitute a significant chunk of Woods’ earnings – $60 million, from brands such as Nike, Rolex, Discovery Communication, Bridgestone, etc.

• Kirk Cousins (American Football) – $61 million

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NFL star Kirk Cousins is the richest sportsperson in the league. His latest two-year contract extension with the club Vikings will fetch him $66 million plus a $30 million signing bonus.

Out of his $61 million in earnings during 2020, Cousins earned $2.5 million from endorsements for renowned brands like Nike, Bose, CenturyLink, Panini, etc.

•  Carson Wentz (American Football) – $59 million

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Rounding off the top ten list is NFL star, Carson Wentz. Wentz started his professional career in 2016 and, since then, has broken multiple game records. His total earnings of $59 million in 2020 is a testimony to his immense talent.

Wentz endorses brands such as Nike, Amazon, Bose, Scheels, NRG, Bobcat, among others and is the 10th highest paid sportsperson of 2020.

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What is Sport Rehabilitation?

Sport Rehabilitation is a process of recovering athletes from any sports injury, pain or illness. It helps decide when an injured athlete can safely be back to sport ensuring there is no risk of re-injury. All athletes at some point of time, professional or not, are inclined to injuries due to the excessive wear and tear. These are associated with the demands of sports training.

Types of Sport Injury:

• Ankle Sprain
• Groin Pull
• Hamstring Strain
• Shin Splints
• Knee injury
• Tennis Elbow
• Swollen Muscles
• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Ligament tear
• ACL Tear
• Head Injury

These injuries are very common in sports like football, soccer, basketball, baseball, cricket, rugby, kabaddi etc.

Role of a Sport Rehabilitator:

Sport Rehabilitators are trained to cure these injuries through various techniques. The Rehabilitator decides when an injured athlete can safely be back to sport ensuring there is no risk of further injury. They have a strong focus on biomechanics, exercise rehabilitation, physiotherapy and returning injured sportsmen to a high level of function. Rehabilitators are trained to carefully record and protect all sensitive information relating to the injured athletes condition as part of their treatment session.

How is Rehabilitation done?

The first step towards recovery is getting an accurate diagnosis from the rehabilitator or strength and conditioning coach or physiotherapist. Ideally, the initial stage of treatment involves reducing pain and promoting healing. After pain and swelling reduction, progressive reconditioning treatment begins. Exercises are recommended including physiotherapy sessions and muscle strengthening to target specific goals such as mobility, flexibility training, coordination of balance and joint positioning.

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The Sports School, a Kalpen Ventures initiative, in association with JAIN GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS (JGI), a 28-year-old educational conglomerate, aims for a holistic approach to educate and guide students. With 85 institutes across India, JGI not only brings in elite thought leadership, but also focuses on empowering talent across the nation by encouraging curiosity, learning and initiative. JGI’s alumni include over 10+ Arjuna, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awardees and 300+ sportsperson of International and National repute. Our world-class infrastructure and amenities include unbeatable installations that are exclusively designed to optimize the intellectual, personal, and social development of young and professional sportspeople.

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Endurance training generally refers to training the aerobic system as reluctant to the anaerobic system.  The Aerobic energy system uses fats, carbohydrates and proteins for re-synthesizing ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) for energy use. The Anaerobic System provides the body with explosive short term energy without the need for oxygen.

The need for endurance in sports is often asserted as the need of cardiovascular and simple muscular endurance, but the offspring of endurance is far more complex. Endurance is divided into two categories:-

1. General Endurance
2. Specific Endurance

General endurance symbolizes the ability of your whole body to tolerate endurance exercises and reduce fatigue. Whereas, Specific endurance symbolizes the ability to stand against tiredness in sport specific conditions. The better your sport specific endurance, the better you perform at this specific sport. And the better your general endurance the better you can stand longer efforts at your sport.

Endurance training is essential for a variety of endurance sports such as running, cycling, dancing, tennis, football, swimming, badminton, etc. Athletes also undergo endurance training when their sport is not necessarily an endurance sport in the whole sense but it demands some endurance.

Here are some Benefits of Endurance Training for Athletes:-

• Endurance training can boost production of the hormones and helps increase metabolism.
• Endurance training is effective at improving the heart’s ability to pump oxygenated blood and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Reduces the symptoms of depression and boosts confidence and self-esteem. 
• It improves muscle mass and immunity of an athlete
• Improves bone density and overall strength
• It improves mental health and sleep quality

Check out how the students at The Sports School build their endurance for every game!

The Sports School, a Kalpen Ventures initiative, in association with JAIN GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS (JGI), a 28-year-old educational conglomerate, aims for a holistic approach to educate and guide students. With 85 institutes across India, JGI not only brings in elite thought leadership, but also focuses on empowering talent across the nation by encouraging curiosity, learning and initiative. JGI’s alumni include over 10+ Arjuna, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awardees and 300+ sportsperson of International and National repute. Our world-class infrastructure and amenities include unbeatable installations that are exclusively designed to optimize the intellectual, personal, and social development of young and professional sportspeople.

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