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Ronaldo – $1 billion

Forbes reports has it that Ronaldo has accrued a total of $650 million as a footballer in the last 17 years while rest of his fortune has been amassed via endorsements.

Forbes reports has it that he made $105 million before tax in the last year.

Michael Schumacher - $1 billion

Retired racing driver became world champion seven times and towards ending his career, he earned half a billion dollars and then got it doubled through sponsorship deals. He later on had a life threatening injury on his head when skiing with his son. Little is known about him for now.

Floyd Mayweather – $1.1 billion

‘Money’ Mayweathers’ amassed his wealth through incredibly lucrative bouts against some of the biggest fighters of the past 20 years. He's the richest boxers in the world.

Jack Nicklaus ( $1.15 billion

One of the greatest golfers. He won eighteen majors during his playing career over a 24-year.

Arnold Palmer – $1.35 billion

The golfer when he was alive was into selling of golf clubs and the construction of golf courses, sadly he passed away in 2016.

Tiger Woods – $1.65 billion

The most famous golfer in the world. He was the first sportsman to earn more than 1 billion dollars as an active athlete.

Michael Jordan –$1.9 billion

Even after retiring for the third time in 2003, Michael earns more than most athletes. His own brand raises three billion dollars every year, £120 million of which belongs to him 

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