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The richest sportsman in the world
The world’s richest sportsmen have
spent many years of their lives in big
sports. Their incredible skills, inner
power to win no matter what, expensive
contracts and unforgettable
performance attract us all. Not everyone
can boast being a top football scorer,
most successful basketball player or
awesome boxer.
Who are the top 10 richest athletes in
the world now? Much practice and real
desire to reach the top stands behind
their overwhelming net worth. Being
the world’s richest means being way
above the ordinary. So, how is this
expressed in terms of money?
The richest athlete in the world
Thanks to several major sources such as
wealthygorilla.com and therichest.com ,
we know who are the top 10 richest
athletes in the world right now. Here
they are.
1. Michael Jordan
Photo: NBA.com
This famous American is the richest
sportsman in the world. Michael Jordan
used to play basketball and impressed
millions of fans from across the globe.
His career lasted through fifteen NBA
seasons, and during that time Mr.
Jordan showed the best sides of himself
as a member of two teams. He was great
at Washington Wizards and amazing as
a part of Chicago Bulls.
According to wealthygorilla.com,
Michael’s net worth is 1.6 billion U.S.
dollars. Based on the report from
therichest.com, his wealth reaches over
1.3 billion U.S. dollars. Such amazing
numbers definitely make him number 1
as the richest athlete in the world now
and of all time.
2. Ion Tiriac
Ion Tiriac; photo: tapatalk.com
Professional tennis is also a big kind of
sports which allows you earning
millions of U.S. dollars if you are
successful, lucky, and talented. But in
terms of Ion Tiriac, it was more than
just tennis to become the world’s richest
sportsman because this well-known
Romanian man was also good at playing
ice hockey.
Both types of sports have made him
famous and rich. Based on
wealthygorilla.com, Tiriac’s net worth is
approximately 1.28 billion U.S. dollars.
The other source, therichest.com,
estimates his wealth at 1.3 billion U.S.
dollars.
3. Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon; photo: wrestling-is-
fun.wikia.com
If you are amazing in wrestling, you can
also become one of the top 10 richest
athletes in the world of all times.
Professional wrestler Vince McMahon
built a remarkable career. He has
retired from big sports as an athlete,
but he continues being a part of it. He is
now the CEO of WWE as well as its
owner.
While most of the ex-wrestler’s wealth
arrives from the WWE firm, he is still
one of the world’s richest sportsmen
now. His estimated net worth is
approximately 1.22 billion U.S. dollars.
4. Michael Schumacher
It is hard to imagine the Formula One
years ago without Michael Schumacher.
This race car driver still has fans from
all over the world, even though his
professional career is over. Millions of
people can easily call Mr. Schumacher
the best driver of all times. No one has
ever won as many Formula One World
Championships as he did (the number of
his victories is 7).
Based on the information shared by
wealthygorilla.com, the net worth of the
most incredible racer is about 780
million U.S. dollars. The other site,
therichest.com, lists his wealth at 800
million U.S. dollars.
5. Tiger Woods
Golf is extremely popular in the USA
and many other countries on our
planet. And when it comes to
professional golf, this sport can make
you a millionaire.
Tiger Woods is an incredible golfer
whose style of playing is recognized and
loved by many people across the globe.
His successful performances have made
him one of the richest athletes in the
world. His net worth is estimated at
about 740 million U.S. dollars.
6. Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan is not the only world’s
richest basketball player. Magic Johnson
is also known the best for playing
basketball. He was a part of the Los
Angeles Lakers and appeared in the
thirteen seasons in the NBA. Johnson’s
name is definitely added to the NGA’s
hall of fame due to the number of
prestigious awards won.
The former superstar is still with the LA
Lakers. He is now the president of their
operations. Besides, he is the second
wealthiest basketball player on the
planet. His estimated net worth is about
600 million U.S. dollars.
7. Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach; photo:
insidethestar.com
The most famous sports in the United
States of America, American football
makes its best players extremely rich.
Roger Staubach used to be an awesome
quarterback, and he played in the NFL.
His impressive career started about 50
years ago when he became a part of the
Dallas Cowboys.
Mr. Staubach played for eleven seasons,
appeared in several Super Bowls and
earned incredible net worth of
approximately 600 million U.S. dollars.
8. Floyd Mayweather
One of the top 10 richest athletes in the
world of all time and now, Floyd
Mayweather is a great boxer. While he
has already retired, he sometimes
appears in the ring (the last time was in
the summer of 2017 when he won the
fight against another famous boxer
Conor McGregor).
In the history of boxing, he is also the
holder of the remarkable record of 50-0.
Based on wealthygorilla.com,
Mayweather’s net worth has reached
about 560 million U.S. dollars. Another
source, therichest.com, estimates the
former boxer’s wealth at 565 million
U.S. dollars.
9. Kobe Bryant
This is another basketball player who is
one of the world's richest sportsmen of
all times. The American athlete has
retired after appearing in twenty NBA
seasons. He used to be a part of the LA
Lakers, just like another successful
player Magic Johnson.
As of today, Kobe Bryant’s net worth is
approximately half a billion U.S. dollars
($500,000), according to
wealthygorilla.com. Experts are sure
that this wealth would only multiply
with years thanks to the athlete’s
entrepreneurship projects.
10. Eddie Jordan
The tenth number on our list of top 10
richest athletes in the world of all time
is Eddie Jordan. This man is a famous
Irish racer who is the leader of
Motorsport team. He is also great at
doing business, being an interesting
musician and a recognized TV
personality.
Being a champion racer in the 1970s,
Eddie Jordan established his own
Formula One constructor in the 1990s.
His projects and career have brought
him an estimated net worth of about
475 million U.S. dollars.
P.S. We hope that you have enjoyed our
list of 10 richest athletes in the world
now and of all time.
