$3.9 Billion Year Total For The World’s 50 Highest-Paid Athletes

Hmm. Nice work if you can find it. Where is Bernie Sanders when you need him? Amounts include salaries, bonuses and endorsement deals.

29 are Americans, two are billionaires, and none are women.  But there have been women on the list in the past. Average age is just over 31.

Number 1 is Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer player in the Saudi League (oil money?) who earned $260 million.

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The number of NBA players on this year’s top 50, making basketball the most represented sport by a comfortable margin. NFL players take 11 spots, followed by eight soccer players and five golfers.