In the Czech Republic, he is known only to NBA fans, while basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee is the tenth highest paid athlete in the world with his earnings of 80.9 million dollars (1.9 billion crowns ) last year.

Tom Brady of Tampa Bay, seven-time Super Bowl winner, made $83.9 million last year, and for a moment it seemed like the last money he had put into his account in as a professional player. However, he quickly changed his mind about going to rest and will start next season as well. And when does it end? Even then, he will be supported, working as a pundit during NFL broadcasts for Fox Sports. According to Reuters, he signed a ten-year, $375 million contract with the company.

Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez was also among the ten richest athletes. He won $90 million (2.1 billion crowns).

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer finished seventh with $90.7 million (2.17 billion crowns), despite only playing five tournaments in 2021 due to knee surgery. The vast majority of this amount also comes from advertising and sponsorship deals.

In sixth place is NBA star Kevin Durant of Brooklyn, who has a very lucrative contract with Nike, whose sneakers he promotes. In total, he earned $92 million (2.2 billion crowns) last year

Last year, Durant’s rival Stephen Curry of Golden State earned just $0.8 million more ($92.8 million, 2.22 billion crowns).

Messi’s Parisian teammate Neymar finished fourth in the order, earning $95 million (2.275 billion crowns). He too is decorated with lucrative sponsorship contracts, for example with Puma or Red Bull. After PSG’s early exit from the Champions League, he is already planning what he claims will be his final World Cup in Qatar.

The third was Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who won 115 million (2.75 billion crowns). His strength lies mainly in social networks, where he has the most followers of all athletes. His first season at the new club hasn’t gone so well and there are doubts whether he’ll change his shirt again this summer.

Basketball player LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers took second place with an income of 121 million. Although he didn’t make the playoffs with the team this year, he did well. He starred in Space Jam: A New Beginning, launched his own reality show and also sold a large stake in production company SpringHill, according to Forbes.

The highest paid athlete of the past year was Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi. Striker Paris St. According to Forbes magazine, Germain earned 130 million dollars (about 3.2 billion crowns). Messi returned to first place after a one-year hiatus – in the previous ranking he was second to Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor.