There has never been a better time to be a top athlete in your sport or key player in a popular team sport. Professional athletics has become a global business and leagues are making their greatest profits ever. It’s no secret that athletes can pull in a pretty hefty paycheck. Many started as world-known athletes who retired to the entrepreneurial side, while others have gained their fortunes from being true celebrity athletes.
Here are the top 20 richest athletes in the world.
Rank | Name | Net Worth |
1. | Michael Jordan | $2.2 billion |
2. | Vince McMahon | $1.8 billion |
3. | Ion Tiriac | $1.2 billion |
4. | Anna Kasprzak | $1 billion |
5. | Dwayne Johnson | $800 million |
6. | Tiger Woods | $800 million |
7. | Magic Johnson | $620 million |
8. | Eddie Jordan | $600 million |
9. | Junior Bridgeman | $600 million |
10. | Lionel Messi | $600 million |
11. | Michael Schumacher | $600 million |
12. | Roger Staubach | $600 million |
13. | Roger Federer | $550 million |
14. | Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million |
15. | LeBron James | $500 million |
16. | David Beckham | $450 million |
17. | Floyd Mayweather | $450 million |
18. | Greg Norman | $400 million |
19. | Jack Nicklaus | $400 million |
20. | Phil Mickelson | $400 million |
|  | Shaquille O’Neal | $400 million |
| Â | Vinnie Johnson | $400 million |
Great to see tiger woods still up there despite his struggles in the last decade