Messi, Lebron James Lead In Forbes’ Top Ten Highest Paid Athletes In 2022

Argentine forward, Lionel Messi, has been named as Forbes highest paid athlete in 2022, OduNews reports.

According to Forbes’ list, Messi is the highest-earning sportsperson of the year., beating off competition from BasketBall legend LeBron James.

Messi has snatched the crown with his £108 million pool. He has lucrative deals with Adidas, Budweiser, PepsiCo, and Hard Rock International. Combined, he took home a sizable £45 million in off-field payments.

Ronaldo earned a whopping £96 million in 2022 with sponsorship deals with Nike, Herbalife, and Clear Shampoo.

The Portuguese also has a massive fanfare on Instagram (most-followed person) which has helped him earn £46 million, off-field.

LeBron James is on the list with £101 million. Neymar £79 million, Stephen Curry £77 million.

Others are Kevin Durant (£77 million), Roger Federer (£75 million), Canelo Alvarez (£75 million), Tom Brady (£70 million) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (£67 million).