Forbes unveiled its 2023 list of the highest-paid athletes in the world this week, revealing a star-studded ranking in which eight of the top 10 earners reached the nine-figure plateau.
LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo headline an elite group of eight superstar athletes who earned more than $100 million over the past 12 months, dating to May 1, 2022. The total of eight athletes in that category is twice as many as in any previous year.
Although the pros in the top eight carry an impressive distinction, the final two names on this year’s top-10 list are far from poverty. Tennis great Roger Federer and his $95.1 million income ranked ninth, while Suns superstar Kevin Durant came in at No. 8 with $89.1 million.
