Lionel Messi ($127 million)
According to Forbes, one of the best footballers in the world, Messi, dethroned Flyod Mayweather with the earnings of $127 million, which comprises of $92 million on field earning and the rest being from endorsements. With this, lets have a look at the next nine in the list. (AFP Photo)
Cristiano Ronaldo ($109 million)
The Portugese star is not far from his counterpart as his total earning of $109 million also comprises of $65 million from his football earnings and the remaining $44 million from endorsements. (AFP Photo)
Neymar Jr. ($105 million)
Despite of all the injuries in the past year, Neymar somehow maintains the 3rd rank by earning $70 million from his salary and the remaining $35 million through endorsements. (AP Photo)
Caleno Alvarez ($94 million)
Making his way to the top, Caleno Alvarez has earned a huge sum of 92 million through his fights and just 2 million from endorsements, taking up the total to $94 million. (Getty Images)
Roger Federer ($93.4 million)
Arguably the best tennis player of the modern era, Roger Federer maintains his name on the list by standing strong on 5th position with the total earning of $93.4 million. (Reuters Photo)
Russell Wilson ($89.5 million)
Russell Wilson is currently the highest earning rugby player with the earning of $89.5 million, out of which 80.5 million are his on field earnings and the remaining is from endorsements. (Getty Images)
Aaron Rodgers ($89.3M)
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays for the Green Bay Packers since 2008. Last August, Rodgers signed a then-record four-year contract worth $134 million, while his base salary in 2019 will be $20 million. He is a seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time MVP winner. (Getty Images)
LeBron James ($89M)
Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 under a $153 million contract. He has the NBA's top endorsement portfolio, as well as his own production company (SpringHill Entertainment) and media company (Uninterrupted). (Getty Images)
Stephen Curry ($79.8M)
Two-time MVP Stephen Curry signed the NBA's first $200 million contract in 2017. He's had the league's top salary the past two seasons. His production company Unanimous Media's first movie, Breakthrough, was released in April. (Getty Images)
Kevin Durant ($65.4M)
The ten-time All-Star Kevin Durant banks $35 million from sponsors, but he's also invested in more than 30 companies, including Postmates and investing app Acorns. Durant had three straight under-valued contracts with the Golden State Warriors, the most recent of which paid $30 million in 2018-19. (Getty Images)
Virat Kohli ($25M) is at the 100th spot
Virat Kohli, Captain of the Indian team, takes the 100th spot in Forbes' list of the world's highest paid athletes. The star batsman has earned $21 million from endorsements, and he is one of just five Indian cricketers selected for the nation's new A+ contracts, which guarantee an annual salary of $1 million. (Reuters Photo)
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