NEW YORK: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players.
The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million between his football salary of $58 million and $35 million in endorsement income.
It’s the second straight year Ronaldo has topped the list, released on Wednesday just days after he spearheaded a 4-1 victory over Juventus that made Real Madrid the first team to retain the Uefa Champions League title.
James, with estimated earnings of $86.2 million, was one of 32 NBA players who made the top 100 — up from 18 last year. He took over second place from the Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, now third with $80 million.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer ($64 million) and Golden State Warriors guard Kevin Durant ($60.6 million) rounded out the top five — just as they did last year. Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, was the lone woman on the list with an estimated income of $27 million-$19 million of which came from endorsements — to place her 51st overall. — AFP
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