America's Top Earning Athletes

[Gerk]

Between salary and winnings, plus endorsements, From Sporst Illustrated

1. Tiger Woods $111,941,827
2. Oscar De La Hoya $55,000,000
3. Phil Mickelson $51,256,505
4. Shaq $35,000,000
5. Kobe $33,178,750
6. Lebron $30,828,089
7. Kevin Garnett $29,000,000
8. Derek Jeter $29,000,000
9. Alex Rodriguez $28,000,000
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. $27,111,173

Suprised Mickelson was that high

[Gerk]

Should add this is for the most recently completed season for each athlete


Tiger made $100 million in endorsements, Mickelson $47 million in endorsements

[Gerk]

For comparison purposes, here is the International Top 5

1. Fernando Alonso (Auto Racing) $35,000,000
2. Ronaldhino (Soccer) $32,700,00
3. Roger Federer (Tennis) $31,343,865
4. Valentino Rossi (Motor Sports) $30,000,000
5. David Beckham (Soccer) $29,700,000

[domafia]

No surprise on the international end. Formula 1 racing is the 2nd biggest global sport behind soccer. Since it is an individual sport it makes sense that Alonso can make that kind of cash when you consider the kind of sponsor money in racing and the big bucks of the automotive industry.

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by domafia

No surprise on the international end. Formula 1 racing is the 2nd biggest global sport behind soccer. Since it is an individual sport it makes sense that Alonso can make that kind of cash when you consider the kind of sponsor money in racing and the big bucks of the automotive industry.

I don't doubt that, Have never heard of him though

[jonnyblaze]

Golf got those big money advertisers that dont really use sports as a marketing tool elsewhere

[goterps74]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Between salary and winnings, plus endorsements, From Sporst Illustrated

1. Tiger Woods $111,941,827
2. Oscar De La Hoya $55,000,000
3. Phil Mickelson $51,256,505
4. Shaq $35,000,000
5. Kobe $33,178,750
6. Lebron $30,828,089
7. Kevin Garnett $29,000,000
8. Derek Jeter $29,000,000
9. Alex Rodriguez $28,000,000
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. $27,111,173

Suprised Mickelson was that high

really surprised.. as this is a first. Gerk hasnt bust on the Yankees seeing that both A Rod and Jeter are on this list.

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by goterps74

really surprised.. as this is a first. Gerk hasnt bust on the Yankees seeing that both A Rod and Jeter are on this list.

This was printed as a public service to Arod's wife so she can anticipate what she will get in the divorce settlement