50 top-earning athletes in the U.S.

[Kdawg954]

97 million?

thats absolutely insane

LOL Nike picks out everything he has to wear, he probably doesn't spend no money on clothes or cars because of his big deal with Buick. I mean he makes a ton, but he definetly does not have freedom of choice, everything is handpicked for him.

I remember at the U.S. Open this year, they showed what Tiger was supposed to wear on Saturday and Sunday, I found that to be kind of funny lol.

 

[phinphan896]

almost all of it is in endorsements too

 

[FinsAreLife]

WOOW not 1 Hockey Player LOOL

or soccer player, but notice that this is ONLY for the U.S.

 

[ckb2001]

or soccer player, but notice that this is ONLY for the U.S.

Worldwide, this is what you have:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060729/SPORTS15/607290379

So, in a more readable list:
1. Tiger Woods (golf) 97.6 mil
2. Michael Shumacher (formula one) 80 mil
3. Phil Mickelson (golf) 45.9 mil
4. Shaquille O'Neal (basketball) 34 mil
5. Kobe Bryant (basketball) 33.7 mil
6. Carson Palmer (football) 31.6 mil
7. Valentino Rossi (motorcycle racing) 30 mil
8. Ronaldinho (soccer) 29.1 mil
9. LeBron James (basketball) 28.6 mil
10. Derek Jeter (baseball) 28 mil