As the end of 2014 comes quickly, we'll be recapping the Highest Paid athletes in the world. Some of these people you may have never heard of, and others you may have. We'll be combining Salaries/Winnings and their Endorsements to come up with a rough Net Worth of all of the presented athletes below, along with what their primary sport is and what team and country they are from.
YourSports 1 Highest Paid Athletes of 2014
#1 – Floyd Mayweather
Total Earnings 2014:
$105 Million
Age:
37
Lives in:
Las Vegas, Neveda
Source of Income:
Boxing
Fun Fact:
Boxes with Justin Beiber on Occasion in training sessions with other celebrities. Known for his Endorsements of Interesting businesses, unlike George Foreman.
#2 – Cristiano Ronaldo
Total Earnings 2014:
$80 Million
Age:
29
Lives in:
Madrid, Spain
Source of Income:
Soccer/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
1st Athlete to garner 100 million likes on Facebook and Has a Statue that was Recently built of him in his Home town of Madeira, Portugal.
#3 – Lebron James
Total Earnings 2014:
$72 Million
Age:
29
Lives in:
Bath Township, Ohio
Source of Income:
Basketball (NBA)/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
Lebron Sent his immediate neighbors Cupcakes and a note upon moving back to the cleveland cavaliers for all the Chaos of media and fans outside of his home.
#4 – Lionel Messi
Total Earnings 2014:
$64 Million
Age:
27
Lives in:
Castelldefels, Spain
Source of Income:
Soccer (World Football)/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
Won the Ballon d'Or 4 Consecutive times before Cristiano Ronaldo won it in 2014. Ballon d'Or is the highest trophy in the Soccer world for individual Player achievements. Messi is also only 5′ 7″.
#5 – Kobe Bryant
Total Earnings 2014:
$61.5 Million
Age:
36
Lives in:
Newport Beach, CA
Source of Income:
Basketball (NBA)/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
Kobe bryant holds the title for having the Highest salary in the NBA for the 4th year in a Row.
#6 – Tiger Woods
Total Earnings 2014:
$61.2 Million
Age:
38
Lives in:
Jupiter Island, FL
Source of Income:
Golf/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
Woods missed the Masters for the first time since 1994 due to a back surgery that he had undergone. Over 20 yrs before his first sick day.
#7 – Roger Federer
Total Earnings 2014:
$56 Million
Age:
33
Lives in:
Switzerland
Source of Income:
Tennis
Fun Fact:
Federer lucky number is “8”. He is known to Carry 8 racquets, 8 water bottles and 8 towels to matches.
#8 – Phil Mickelson
Total Earnings 2014:
$53 Million
Age:
44
Lives in:
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Source of Income:
Golf/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
Phil became the 1st left-handed player tow Win the U.S. Amateurs.
#9 – Rafael Nadal
Total Earnings 2014:
$44 Million
Age:
28
Lives in:
Manacor, Spain
Source of Income:
Tennis/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
After winning any tournament, Nadal bites the Trophy he receives like most Olympians do when they win a Medal.
#10 – Matt Ryan
Total Earnings 2014:
$43 Million
Age:
29
Lives in:
Duluth, GA
Source of Income:
Football/Endorsements
Fun Fact:
He was named the 2008 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Jeff Patrick is our Head Editor for YSONE.com and has a depth of knowledge about Sports, Fitness, Swimming and Boating lifestyle. He regularly lifts weights and has attended College at Portland State University studying biology and physiology, helping him further his career in Health and wellness.
Jeff enjoys Basketball, Football and Lifting Weights when he's not Working or Freelancing.
Jeff enjoys Basketball, Football and Lifting Weights when he's not Working or Freelancing.
