Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes in 2014 by Forbes
Here is the List of Highest Paid Athletes in 2014, Ranked by the American business magazine – Forbes.
1: Floyd Mayweather (Boxing):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 105 Million USD | 105 Million USD | 0 Million USD |
2: Christiano Ronaldo (Football):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 80 Million USD | 52 Million USD | 28 Million USD |
3: LeBron James (Basketball):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 72 Million USD | 19 Million USD | 53 Million USD |
4: Lionel Messi (Football):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 64.7 Million USD | 23 Million USD | 41.7 Million USD |
5: Kobe Bryant (Basketball):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 61.5 Million USD | 30.5 Million USD | 31 Million USD |
6: Tiger Woods (Golf):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 61.2 Million USD | 6.2 Million USD | 55 Million USD |
7: Roger Federer (Tennis):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 56.2 Million USD | 4.2 Million USD | 52 Million USD |
8: Phil Mickelson (Golf):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 53.2 Million USD | 5.2 Million USD | 48 Million USD |
9: Rafael Nadal (Tennis):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 44.5 Million USD | 14.5 Million USD | 30 Million USD |
10: Matt Ryan (NFL):
| Total Earning | Earning Via Salary/Winnings | Earning Via Endorsements |
| 43.8 Million USD | 42 Million USD | 1.8 Million USD |
