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Top 20 highest Paid Athletes

  • <b>1. Floyd Mayweather</b> - Boxing<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $85,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $85,000,000</b><br><br>
    1/20

    1. Floyd Mayweather

    1. Floyd Mayweather - Boxing

    Salary and Winnings: $85,000,000

    Total: $85,000,000

    AP Photo
  • <b>2. Phil Mickelson</b> - Golf<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $3,763,488<br><br> Endorsement: $57,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $60,763,488</b>
    2/20

    2. Phil Mickelson

    2. Phil Mickelson - Golf

    Salary and Winnings: $3,763,488

    Endorsement: $57,000,000

    Total: $60,763,488
    AP Photo
  • <b>3. Tiger Woods</b> - Golf<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $1,940,238<br><br> Endorsement: $54,500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $56,440,238</b>
    3/20

    3. Tiger Woods

    3. Tiger Woods - Golf

    Salary and Winnings: $1,940,238

    Endorsement: $54,500,000

    Total: $56,440,238
    AP Photo
  • <b>4. Kobe Bryant</b> - Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $20,286,000<br><br> Endorsement: $28,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $48,286,000</b>
    4/20

    4. Kobe Bryant

    4. Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $20,286,000

    Endorsement: $28,000,000

    Total: $48,286,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>5. LeBron James</b> - Miami Heat (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $12,880,000<br><br> Endorsement: $33,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $45,880,000</b>
    5/20

    5. LeBron James

    5. LeBron James - Miami Heat (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $12,880,000

    Endorsement: $33,000,000

    Total: $45,880,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>6. Alex Rodriguez</b> - New York Yankees (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $30,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $3,500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $33,500,000</b>
    6/20

    6. Alex Rodriguez

    6. Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees (MLB)

    Salary and Winnings: $30,000,000

    Endorsement: $3,500,000

    Total: $33,500,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>7. Peyton Manning</b> - Denver Broncos (NFL)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $18,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $13,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $31,000,000</b><br><br>
    7/20

    7. Peyton Manning

    7. Peyton Manning - Denver Broncos (NFL)

    Salary and Winnings: $18,000,000

    Endorsement: $13,000,000

    Total: $31,000,000

    AP Photo
  • <b>8. Dale Earnhardt Jr</b> - Auto racing<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $4,164,690<br><br> Endorsement: $24,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $28,164,690</b>
    8/20

    8. Dale Earnhardt Jr

    8. Dale Earnhardt Jr - Auto racing

    Salary and Winnings: $4,164,690

    Endorsement: $24,000,000

    Total: $28,164,690
    AP Photo
  • <b>9. Derek Jeter</b> - New York Yankees (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $15,729,364<br><br> Endorsement: $12,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $27,729,364</b>
    9/20

    9. Derek Jeter

    9. Derek Jeter - New York Yankees (MLB)

    Salary and Winnings: $15,729,364

    Endorsement: $12,000,000

    Total: $27,729,364
    AP Photo
  • <b>10. Larry Fitzgerald</b> - Arizona Cardinals (NFL)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $26,250,000<br><br> Endorsement: $500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $26,750,000</b>
    10/20

    10. Larry Fitzgerald

    10. Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals (NFL)

    Salary and Winnings: $26,250,000

    Endorsement: $500,000

    Total: $26,750,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>11. Kevin Durant</b> - Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $26,250,000<br><br> Endorsement: $500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $26,750,000</b>
    11/20

    11. Kevin Durant

    11. Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $26,250,000

    Endorsement: $500,000

    Total: $26,750,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>12. Joe Mauer</b> - Minnesota Twins (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $23,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $2,750,000<br><br> <b>Total: $25,750,000</b>
    12/20

    12. Joe Mauer

    12. Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins (MLB)

    Salary and Winnings: $23,000,000

    Endorsement: $2,750,000

    Total: $25,750,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>13. Mario Williams</b> - Buffalo Bills (NFL)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $25,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $25,500,000</b>
    13/20

    13. Mario Williams

    13. Mario Williams - Buffalo Bills (NFL)

    Salary and Winnings: $25,000,000

    Endorsement: $500,000

    Total: $25,500,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>14. Dwight Howard</b> - Orlando Magic (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $14,490,000<br><br> Endorsement: $11,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $25,490,000</b>
    14/20

    14. Dwight Howard

    14. Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $14,490,000

    Endorsement: $11,000,000

    Total: $25,490,000
    AP Photo
  • <b>15. Carmelo Anthony</b> - New York Knicks (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $14,907,450<br><br> Endorsement: $10,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $24,907,450</b>
    15/20

    15. Carmelo Anthony

    15. Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $14,907,450

    Endorsement: $10,000,000

    Total: $24,907,450
    AP Photo
  • <b>16. Dwyane Wade</b> - Miami Heat (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $12,638,500<br><br> Endorsement: $12,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $24,638,500</b>
    16/20

    16. Dwyane Wade

    16. Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $12,638,500

    Endorsement: $12,000,000

    Total: $24,638,500
    AP Photo
  • <b>17. Vernon Wells</b> - Los Angeles Angels (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $24,187,500<br><br> Endorsement: $250,000<br><br> <b>Total: $24,437,500</b>
    17/20

    17. Vernon Wells

    17. Vernon Wells - Los Angeles Angels (MLB)

    Salary and Winnings: $24,187,500

    Endorsement: $250,000

    Total: $24,437,500
    AP Photo
  • <b>18. Jeff Gordon</b> - Auto Racing<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $5,912,830<br><br> Endorsement: $18,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $23,912,830</b>
    18/20

    18. Jeff Gordon

    18. Jeff Gordon - Auto Racing

    Salary and Winnings: $5,912,830

    Endorsement: $18,000,000

    Total: $23,912,830
    AP Photo
  • <b>19. Derrick Rose</b> - Chicago Bulls (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $5,621,880<br><br> Endorsement: $18,230,770<br><br> <b>Total: $23,852,650</b>
    19/20

    19. Derrick Rose

    19. Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls (NBA)

    Salary and Winnings: $5,621,880

    Endorsement: $18,230,770

    Total: $23,852,650
    AP Photo
  • <b>20. CC Sabathia</b> - New York Yankees (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $23,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $800,000<br><br> <b>Total: $23,800,000</b>
    20/20

    20. CC Sabathia

    20. CC Sabathia - New York Yankees (MLB)

    Salary and Winnings: $23,000,000

    Endorsement: $800,000

    Total: $23,800,000
    AP Photo
<b>1. Floyd Mayweather</b> - Boxing<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $85,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $85,000,000</b><br><br>
<b>2. Phil Mickelson</b> - Golf<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $3,763,488<br><br> Endorsement: $57,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $60,763,488</b>
<b>3. Tiger Woods</b> - Golf<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $1,940,238<br><br> Endorsement: $54,500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $56,440,238</b>
<b>4. Kobe Bryant</b> - Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $20,286,000<br><br> Endorsement: $28,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $48,286,000</b>
<b>5. LeBron James</b> - Miami Heat (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $12,880,000<br><br> Endorsement: $33,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $45,880,000</b>
<b>6. Alex Rodriguez</b> - New York Yankees (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $30,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $3,500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $33,500,000</b>
<b>7. Peyton Manning</b> - Denver Broncos (NFL)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $18,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $13,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $31,000,000</b><br><br>
<b>8. Dale Earnhardt Jr</b> - Auto racing<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $4,164,690<br><br> Endorsement: $24,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $28,164,690</b>
<b>9. Derek Jeter</b> - New York Yankees (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $15,729,364<br><br> Endorsement: $12,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $27,729,364</b>
<b>10. Larry Fitzgerald</b> - Arizona Cardinals (NFL)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $26,250,000<br><br> Endorsement: $500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $26,750,000</b>
<b>11. Kevin Durant</b> - Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $26,250,000<br><br> Endorsement: $500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $26,750,000</b>
<b>12. Joe Mauer</b> - Minnesota Twins (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $23,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $2,750,000<br><br> <b>Total: $25,750,000</b>
<b>13. Mario Williams</b> - Buffalo Bills (NFL)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $25,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $500,000<br><br> <b>Total: $25,500,000</b>
<b>14. Dwight Howard</b> - Orlando Magic (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $14,490,000<br><br> Endorsement: $11,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $25,490,000</b>
<b>15. Carmelo Anthony</b> - New York Knicks (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $14,907,450<br><br> Endorsement: $10,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $24,907,450</b>
<b>16. Dwyane Wade</b> - Miami Heat (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $12,638,500<br><br> Endorsement: $12,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $24,638,500</b>
<b>17. Vernon Wells</b> - Los Angeles Angels (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $24,187,500<br><br> Endorsement: $250,000<br><br> <b>Total: $24,437,500</b>
<b>18. Jeff Gordon</b> - Auto Racing<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $5,912,830<br><br> Endorsement: $18,000,000<br><br> <b>Total: $23,912,830</b>
<b>19. Derrick Rose</b> - Chicago Bulls (NBA)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $5,621,880<br><br> Endorsement: $18,230,770<br><br> <b>Total: $23,852,650</b>
<b>20. CC Sabathia</b> - New York Yankees (MLB)<br><br> Salary and Winnings: $23,000,000<br><br> Endorsement: $800,000<br><br> <b>Total: $23,800,000</b>


Sports Illustrated has released their list of highest-earning athletes for 2012. Their list ranks the athletes by salary, winnings, bonuses, endorsements and appearance fees. Sports Illustrated compiled this list with data supplied by Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, other sports-marketing executives and analysts, and agents, and salary figures "were based on current or most recently completed seasons."

See the complete list here:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/fortunate50-2012/