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The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes of 2017

Forbes released their annual list of ‘The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes’, a list that combines their salaries, bonuses, and endorsements.

Here’s the top 15:

  1. Cristiano Ronaldo $93 million

2. LeBron James $86.2 million

3. Lionel Messi $80 million

4. Roger Federer $64 million

5. Kevin Durant ($60.6 million)

6.  A tie between Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and golfer Rory McIlroy.  They both made $50 million.

8.  Stephen Curry, $47.3 million

9.  Houston Rockets guard James Harden, $46.6 million

10.  Racecar driver Lewis Hamilton, $46 million

11.  New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, $45.3 million

12.  Golfer Phil Mickelson, $43.5 million

13.  Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, $38.6 million

14.  Racecar driver Sebastian Vettel, $38.5 million

15.  Portland Trailblazers point guard Damian Lillard, $38.4 million

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