There are many sports played in the world today. And there are many sportsmen around the globe. These sportsmen, although engage in different sports, they compete against themselves. They compete to be the highest paid sportsman. According to the Forbes’ Sports Money Index, Cristiano Ronaldo is the Forbes 2016 World’s Highest-Earning Sportsman. He was closely followed by Lionel Messi in second position, with Basketball’s LeBron James in close 3rd.
It has actually been a very remarkable year for the Forbes 2016 World’s Highest-Earning Sportsman winner, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal and Real Madrid forward has won a whole lot of awards and trophies in 2016 alone. It is not surprising to see him defeat the likes of Messi, LeBron James, Roger Federer etc to become the Forbes 2016 world’s highest-earning sportsman. According to Forbes, the overall Sports Money Index includes athletes, teams, brands and agencies and considers the links between them.
Forbes 2016 World’s Highest-Earning Sportsman
Forbes 2016 World’s Highest-Earning Sportsman
| S/N | Sportsman | Sports | Total Earnings |
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Football | £70.5m |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Football | £65.2m |
| 3 | LeBron James | Basketball | £61.8m |
| 4 | Roger Federer | Tennis, | £54.3m |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | Basketball | £45m |
| 6 | Novak Djokovic | Tennis | £44.7m |
| 7 | Cam Newton | American football | £42.5m |
| 8 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | £42.4m |
| 9 | Jordan Spieth | Golf | £42.3m |
| 10 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | £40m |
| 11 | Lewis Hamilton | Formula one | £36.8m |
| 12 | Tiger Woods | Golf | £36.3m |
| 13 | Eli Manning | American football | £36m |
| 14 | Joe Flacco | American football | £35.6m |
| 15 | Tom Brady | American football | £35.3m |
| 16 | Floyd Mayweather | Boxing | £35.2m |
| 17 | Rory McIlroy | Golf | £34.1m |
| 18 | Russell Wilson | American football | £33.5m |
| 19 | Sebastian Vettel | Formula One | £32.8m |
| 20 | Philip Rivers | American football | £30.4m |
Most Valuable Sports Teams
The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys topped the list of most valuable sports teams with an estimated worth of £3.37bn, with Real Madrid second and Barcelona third. The Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots and Premier League Manchester United complete the top five.
Also See: List Of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2016 Awards And Trophies
Congrats to Cristiano Ronaldo on yet another award winning event. The Portugal captain does not seem to be satisfied with winning all manners of trophies and awards. What is left for him to win? Keep checking on us as we bring to you the latest and best sports news.
