Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes

Professional sports have become an incredibly profitable profession over the past century of modern professional athletics. With popularity proving to increase dynamically year after year it makes one wonder “Who is the world’s highest paid athlete?” The companions on the list are from a wide range of sports. These athletes’ earnings totals are derived from salaries, bonuses, prize money, appearance fees, licensing and endorsement income. We do not deduct for taxes or agents’ fees. Here are the 10 highest paid athletes in 2012.

1. Tiger Woods

Net Worth: With $100 million Woods is at top in highest paid athlete 2012 list.

2. Kobe Bryant

Net Worth: $53 million made him the best paid athlete in 2012.

3. LeBron James

Net Worth: $48 million he at 3rd in list of highest paid athlete in 2012.

4. Roger Federer

Net Worth: $47 million he is also a highest paid athlete in 2012.

5. Phil Mickelson

Net Worth: He has $46.5 million that include himself in highest paid athlete in world.

6. David Beckham

Net Worth: $40 million earning is a best paid athlete in 2012 world.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

Net Worth: $38 million income of the year 2011 included him in the highest paid athlete in 2012 world.

8. Alex Rodriguez

Net Worth: $35 million income made him among the best paid athlete and highest paid athlete in 2012.

9. Michael Schumacher

Net Worth: By collecting $34 million Michael is also a highest paid athlete in 2012.

10. Lionel Messi

Net Worth: $32.3 million amount of earning made him the highest paid athlete in 2012.