According to Forbes, Roger Federer earned $ 90.7 million in the 2021/22 season (from May 2021 to May 2022) thanks to activities outside the pitch. This is not too surprising even though the Swiss tennis player has almost been playing for the past 2 years due to injury.
The class and elegance helped Roger Federer win a lot of major contracts from brands such as Rolex and Uniqlo. In addition, he also invests financially in On Switzerland.
Meanwhile, two football stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi earn only $ 55 million. Both ranks 5 and 6 respectively on this ranking.
Ronaldo has 'terrible' contracts from Nike, Clear Shampoo and Herbalife. In addition, he also invests in a chain of restaurants and hotels. The number of articles posted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages with more than 708 million followers also helps Ronaldo bring about lucrative sponsorship contracts.
Similarly, Messi also has a lot of advertising contracts. He is attached to Soccios with a $ 20 million contract per season. In addition, the Argentine star also cooperated with PepsiCo, Adidas and Budweiser.
Naomi Osaka is the only female athlete on this list, with the amount of money earned up to 58 million dollars. She has about 20 companions, which are brands, including big men like Nike, MasterCard and Louis Vuitton.
Ranked 3 is Golf Tiger Woods with $ 68 million each year, while basketball player LeBron James ranked 2 with $ 80 million. The advantage is that US athletes and strong attacks in this market help athletes 'look'. In particular, LeBron James cooperates to produce films and TV shows such as 'The Shop, to Youtube from HBO' and 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'. He is also the face of Gym Tonal Company and Crypto.com financial companies, statuspro …
Top 6 athletes make the most money outside the sports season 2021-22
1. Roger Federer (tennis) – $ 90.6 million
2. LeBron James (basketball) – 80 million dollars
3. Tiger Woods (Golf) – $ 68 million
4. Naomi Osaka (tennis) – $ 58 million
5. Lionel Messi (football) – $ 55 million
6. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – $ 55 million
