After Receiving Paycheck From Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo Surpasses LeBron James, Lionel Messi and Roger Federer in the Billion-Dollar List

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous athlete in the world. With over half a billion followers on Instagram, it is fair to say that Ronaldo is well known and making millions from Instagram posts itself. But with his checks from Manchester United, he could eye to be the richest sportsman with a net worth of over a billion. He has left several of his peers behind when it comes to popularity or net worth. 

Ronaldo is going through a tough time after the dissonance with a few in the team as well as the coach and the debacle that was Piers Morgan’s interview. Manchester United and Ronaldo had parted ways after a mutual agreement. Reports are also flying off him in contact with the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. 

With a reported massive offer worth $200 million per season, Ronaldo might become the highest-earning sportsman ever if he accepts. Here is the current list of all billionaire sportsmen with their lifetime earnings.

1. Tiger Woods

Tiger woods is the richest sportsman in the world with a net worth of 1.7 Billion USD. Woods is leading the Forbes list of high-earning sportsmen for over a decade. The major part of his wealth comes from the courses and winning titles.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is in the 2nd spot with a net worth of 1.24 Billion USD. Apart from the teams and clubs he plays for, he makes millions from his endorsements for some of the biggest brands in the world. He is also an entrepreneur and has invested in Tatel restaurant and the ZujuGp app.

3. LeBron James

The basketball king LeBron James stands at no. 3 with a total earning of 1.16 Billion USD.

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LeBron James has a lifetime contract with Nike. The athlete is also in contract with Los Angeles Lakers, which amounts to 41.5 million USD.

4. Lionel Messi

The arch-rival of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, is at number 4 with a total earning of 1.15 Billion USD. The Magician is now in contract with Paris Saint-Germain and endorses various top brands like Adidas, Budweiser, and PepsiCo.

5. Roger Federer

Even after leaving the sport tennis legend, Roger Federer stands at the 5th spot with a total earning of 1.09 Billion USD. After ruling the tennis world, he retired in late 2022, winning Millions from the record-breaking titles he won. Federer endorses premium brands such as Rolex and Uniqlo.

6. Floyd Mayweather

With 1.08 Billion USD in earnings, Floyd Mayweather has the record for the biggest payday in the sports industry. It was when he won his fight against Conor McGregor and made 275 Million USD in a single day from that fight.

With Ronaldo standing in the market as a free agent, his market value can go to the stars. Fans are, however, skeptical of his market value, but he stands firmly at the 2nd spot. Fans expect something tremendous from Ronaldo in the World Cup and Portugal is doing well as they have qualified for the round of 16.

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