{"id":5888,"date":"2021-02-02T12:51:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T07:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/?p=5888"},"modified":"2023-05-24T02:31:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T02:31:11","slug":"highest-paid-sportsperson-of-2020-as-per-forbes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/highest-paid-sportsperson-of-2020-as-per-forbes\/","title":{"rendered":"Highest paid Sportsperson of 2020 as per Forbes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Highest paid Sportsperson of 2020<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who says sports don\u2019t pay well? Sports reward handsomely for those who follow their passion to the zenith and make it big.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the leading publication, Forbes\u2019 compilation of the <\/span><b>highest paid sportsperson <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of 2020, the top hundred <\/span><b>sportspersons <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the world earned a staggering $3.6 billion (or INR 27,000 crores!!) combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These top hundred<\/span><b> richest sportspersons<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> belong to 21 countries and ten sporting disciplines &#8211; namely football, soccer, tennis, basketball, baseball, car racing (F1, NASCAR), golf, boxing, and cricket. Interestingly, two female <\/span><b>athletes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cut this year\u2019s ranking &#8211; Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka (both belonging to Tennis) &#8211; the first time in the Forbes ranking list history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at the<strong> top 10 <\/strong><\/span><strong>richest athletes <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the world.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Roger Federer (Tennis) &#8211; $106 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5890\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5890\" class=\"wp-image-5890 size-large\" title=\"Roger\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Roger-Federer-2012-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"Roger\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source &#8211; Britannica<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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 <\/span><b>highest paid sportsperson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world with estimated earnings of over $106 million in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) &#8211; $105 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5891\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5891\" class=\"wp-image-5891 size-large\" title=\"Christiano Ronaldo\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Christiano-Ronaldo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Christiano Ronaldo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source &#8211; Goal.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another modern-day great, Ronaldo is a five-time recipient of the prestigious Ballon d\u2019Or award, the highest recognition in football. He is second on the list of <\/span><b>world&#8217;s highest paid athletes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with earnings of $105 million &#8211; $45 million from playing football and $60 million from brand endorsements from Nike, Unilever, Herbalife, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lionel Messi (Football) &#8211; $104 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5892\" style=\"width: 827px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5892\" class=\"wp-image-5892\" title=\"Lionel Messi\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi\" width=\"817\" height=\"544\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source &#8211; The Boston Globe<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lionel Messi needs no introduction to sports enthusiasts. This <\/span><b>sportsperson\u2019s <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">charm and surreal football skills transcend across generations and continents. A six-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner (the most in history), his estimated earnings top $104 million for the year 2020.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Neymar Jr. (Football) &#8211;&nbsp; $95 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5893\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5893\" class=\"wp-image-5893 size-large\" title=\"Neymar Jr.\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/neymar_jr_psg_x_lille_260120__15_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Neymar Jr.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source -Neymar Jr.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Brazilian star <\/span><b>athlete <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>LeBron James (Basketball) &#8211; $88 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5894\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5894\" class=\"wp-image-5894 size-large\" title=\"LeBron James\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/https___specials-images.forbesimg.com_imageserve_1052488416_0x0-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"LeBron James\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source- Forbes<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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 <\/span><b>athlete <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earns close to $88 million annually, including endorsements for Nike, Coca Cola, EA Sports, Walmart, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stephen Curry (Basketball) &#8211; $74 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5895\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5895\" class=\"wp-image-5895 size-large\" title=\"Stephen Curry\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cunningham-CurryWarriorsRockets-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Curry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source &#8211; The New Yorker<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen Curry is the <\/span><b>highest paid sportsperson <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the NBA since the last three seasons, and his club Golden State Warriors signed him on a $200 million contract &#8211; the highest ever in NBA history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curry earns $30 million in salary while his endorsements (Under Armour and others) fetch him another $44 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kevin Durant (Basketball) &#8211; $64 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5896\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5896\" class=\"wp-image-5896 size-large\" title=\"Kevin Durant\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kevin-Durant-Brooklyn-Nets-1040x572-1-1024x563.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source- Sportsnet<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This illustrious <\/span><b>sportsperson <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earns almost $35 million from endorsements. Durant has also invested in dozens of companies, including many leading unicorn startups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tiger Woods (Golf) &#8211; $62 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5897\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5897\" class=\"wp-image-5897 size-large\" title=\"Tiger Woods\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woods_1920_knees-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tiger Woods\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source- Golf Channel<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Widely regarded as one of the greatest <\/span><b>athletes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of all times, Tiger Woods has been regularly featured in the \u2018highest paid\u2019 list for many years. Woods is also one of the <\/span><b>richest sportspersons <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to have ever played with estimated earnings of over $1.5 billion over the last 25 years of his professional career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endorsements constitute a significant chunk of Woods\u2019 earnings &#8211; $60 million, from brands such as Nike, Rolex, Discovery Communication, Bridgestone, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kirk Cousins (American Football) &#8211; $61 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5898\" style=\"width: 906px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5898\" class=\"wp-image-5898 size-full\" title=\"Kirk Cousins\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kirk-Cousins.jpg\" alt=\"Kirk Cousins\" width=\"896\" height=\"504\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source- numberFire<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NFL star Kirk Cousins is the <\/span><b>richest sportsperson <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the league. His latest two-year contract extension with the club Vikings will fetch him $66 million plus a $30 million signing bonus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>&nbsp;Carson Wentz (American Football) &#8211; $59 million<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5899\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5899\" class=\"wp-image-5899 size-full\" title=\"Carson Wentz\" src=\"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Carson-Wentz.jpg\" alt=\"Carson Wentz\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source- amNewYork<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wentz endorses brands such as Nike, Amazon, Bose, Scheels, NRG, Bobcat, among others and is the 10th highest paid sportsperson of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Excited about building your career in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesportsschool.com\">Sports<\/a>? 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