1. Total Earnings: $300 million Salary/Winnings: $285 million Endorsements: $15 million Mayweathers $300 million year shatters the record for athlete earnings, which was previously held by Tiger Woods who banked $115 million in 2008. Mayweathers May 2 fight against Manny Pacquiao crushed multiple boxing financial records, including PPV buys (4.4 million), total gate ($73 million) and sponsorships ($13 million). Mayweather has typically shunned endor .....
2. Total Earnings: $160 millionSalary/Winnings: $148 million Endorsements: $12 millionPacquiaos $125 million payday for his bout against Floyd Mayweather was four times his previous high for a boxing match (he also banked $23 million for his November fight against Chris Algieri). Pacquiao boosted his income further through endorsement deals with Nike, Foot Locker, Wonderful Pistachios, Nestles Butterfinger and a handful in the Philippines. .....
3. Total Earnings: $79.6 millionSalary/Winnings: $52.6 million Endorsements: $27 millionThe three-time and reigning FIFA best player in the world has scored 60 or more goals in each of the last four calendar years. Hes also the worlds most popular athlete, with 102 million Facebook and 35 million Twitter followers. .....
4. Total Earnings: $73.8 millionSalary/Winnings: $51.8 million Endorsements: $22 millionIn 2014, Barcelona awarded their record four time FIFA player of the year with a $9 million a year raise in his 7th contract since 2005 to bring his take home pay to $50 million a year through 2018. The Argentine holds records for most goals in Barca competitions, most goals in La Liga competitions, most goals scored in a calendar year and most hat tricks scored. .....
5. Total Earnings: $67 millionSalary/Winnings: $9 million Endorsements: $58 million Federer rebounded last year and finished the year ranked second. He holds the records for most singles Grand Slam wins (17) and career prize money ($90 million). His endorsement portfolio is filled with long term deals with blue chip companies like Nike, Rolex and Credit Suisse. He extended his Mercedes Benz deal at the end of 2014 for another three years. .....
6. Total Earnings: $64.8 million Salary/Winnings: $20.8 million Endorsements: $44 million James is the first NBA player to appear in five straight NBA Finals since the Boston Celtics dynasty of the 1960s. The NBAs top pitchman added Kia Motors in 2014 to his endorsement portfolio, which already included Nike, McDonalds, Coca Cola, Samsung, Beats by Dre, Upper Deck, Tencent and Audemars Piguet. Sales of his signature Nike shoes were tops among active .....
7. Total Earnings: $54.1 million Salary/Winnings: $19.1 million Endorsements: $35 million Durant inked a blockbuster, 10 year deal with Nike in 2014 that could be worth up to $300 million, including royalties. It is the richest endorsement deal of any active athlete and is one of a dozen sponsors for the four time scoring champ. The 2015 16 season is the final year on the $85 million contract he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2010. .....
8. Total Earnings: $50.8 million Salary/Winnings: $2.8 million Endorsements: $48 million Mickelson earns more than $40 million annually from appearances and endorsement partners Callaway, Barclays, KPMG, Exxon Mobil, Rolex and Amgen. The five time Major champion re upped with Callaway last year in a multi year deal to use Callaways clubs, balls and bag during tournaments. It continues a partnership that began in 2004. His $77 million in career prize .....
9. Total Earnings: $50.6 million Salary/Winnings: $600,000 Endorsements: $50 million Injuries to his elbow and back hampered the 14 time Majors winner over the last two years. The injuries dented Woods bank account since he couldnt appear in his typical slate of overseas events where he racks up multi million appearance fees. His prize money was only $600,000 over the last 12 months. Woods did pick up new endorsement deals in 2014 with MusclePharm a .....
10. Total Earnings: $49.5 million Salary/Winnings: $23.5 million Endorsements: $26 million Bryant had the highest salary in the NBA for the fifth straight year at $23.5 million in 2014 15. Bryant took a $7 million pay cut on his Lakers salary last season under the two year, $48.5 million extension he signed in 2013. Injuries limited the 17 time All Star to only 41 games combined over the past two seasons. The five time NBA champion has deals with Nik .....
11. Total Earnings: $48.9 million Salary/Winnings: $46.4 million Endorsements: $2.5 million Roethlisberger signed a four year, $87.4 million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March that included a $31 million signing bonus. He posted career highs for passing yards and touchdown passes in 2014. Last year, Roethlisberger also became the first player to throw for 500 yards in two different games, as well as the first player to record six touchdo .....
12. Total Earnings: $48.3 million Salary/Winnings: $16.3 million Endorsements: $32 million The worlds top ranked golfer has been on a huge roll with five PGA victories, including two Majors, over the last 12 months. The wins helped him earn $16.3 million in prize money, as well as valuable bonuses from chief sponsor Nike. McIlroy replaced Tiger Woods as the face of Electronic Arts golf video game. This years version will be Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. Oth .....
13. Total Earnings: $48.2 million Salary/Winnings: $17.2 million Endorsements: $31 million Djokovic has been on an incredible roll since he elevated his game starting in 2011. He appeared in the finals of 13 of the last 18 Grand Slams (winning seven) and pocketed $59 million in prize money since the start of 2011. He ranks second all time in prize money with $79 million. He picked up lucrative deals with ANZ, Jacobs Creek, Peugeot and Seiko last year .....
14. Total Earnings: $39.1 million Salary/Winnings: $33.1 million Endorsements: $6 million The Swedish striker led Paris Saint Germain in goals and to the French league title for the third year in a row. He fueled speculation he will make a move to MLS after his contract with the capital citys club expires in 2016 when he applied for a US working Visa. In late 2014 he signaled an end to his long term sponsorship deal with Nike by wearing a pair of cle .....
15. Total Earnings: $39 million Salary/Winnings: $36 million Endorsements: $3 million Hamilton inked a three year contract extension in May to drive for Mercedes F1 team. The deal kicks in with the 2016 season and could pay out more than $140 million, including bonuses. Hamilton won his second F1 World Championship last year and is headed towards a third in 2015. Hamilton moved to Mercedes for the 2013 season in part to open potential sponsorship opp .....
16. Total Earnings: $38.6 million Salary/Winnings: $38.2 million Endorsements: $400,000 The Miami Dolphins signed Suh to a six year, $114.3 million contract in March after Suh spent five years with the Detroit Lions. With a $25 million signing bonus and $59.9 million guaranteed, the defensive end is now the highest paid defensive player in NFL history. Suh set a record for personal fouls with nine in his first two years in the league, but the Dolphin .....
17. Total Earnings: $35.5 million Salary/Winnings: $34 million Endorsements: $1.5 million Alonso secured another massive payday when he negotiated a return to McLaren, where he raced during the 2007 season. The two year deal is worth more than $30 million annually. The two time World Champion finished second in the F1 standings in 2012 and 2013, but dropped to sixth last year in his final year with Ferrari. .....
18. Total Earnings: $35 million Salary/Winnings: $25.5 million Endorsements: $9.5 million Talk is heating up that the Welshman is on the move back to the U.K. after Real Madrid spent a whopping $118 million to acquire him from Tottenham in 2013. No matter where he goes hes poised to remain a standout fixture for sponsor Adidas, having inked a six year contract in 2014 worth an estimated $35 million. When not on the pitch, Bale will be do commentary f .....
19. Total Earnings: $34.1 million Salary/Winnings: $33.7 million Endorsements: $400,000Lesters new $155 million deal with the Cubs includes a $30 million signing bonus with half paid in April (the balance is paid in installments between 2018 and 2020). Look for Lester to be a hit with Chicago companies. Nike remains his biggest sponsor. .....
20. Total Earnings: $33.9 million Salary/Winnings: $18.9 million Endorsements: $15 million Rose suited up for 51 games last season for the Chicago Bulls, which was his most since the 2010 11 season. He has two seasons left on the five year, $95 million deal he signed with the Bulls at the end of 2011. Rose is one of the NBAs top earners off the court thanks to the massive 13 year, $185 Adidas shoe deal he signed in 2012. .....
