list of world's highest-paid athletes -Forbes

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Sports require practice and skill and only a handful of people have the determination to make it to the top. From the PGA Tour to the Olympic medalists, these individuals get paid a hefty sum to remain above the rest. Endorsements, contracts, and personal preformance all help to build the wealth of an athlete. Take a look at our list and see whose net worths knock it out of the park.

Rank	Name	Net Worth	Age	Country
#1	Michael Jordan	$1.1 B	52	United States
#2	Michael Schumacher	$800 M	46	Germany
#3	Vince McMahon	$750 M	70	United States
#4	Arnold Palmer	$675 M	86	United States
#5	Floyd Mayweather	$650 M	38	United States
#6	Tiger Woods	$640 M	40	United States
#7	Roger Staubach	$600 M	73	United States
#8	Magic Johnson	$500 M	56	United States
#9	LeBron James	$425 M	31	United States
#10	Junior Bridgeman	$400 M	62	United States
#11	Michael Buffer	$400 M	71	United States
#12	Kobe Bryant	$360 M	37	United States
#13	David Beckham	$350 M	40	United Kingdom
#14	Shaquille O’Neal	$350 M	43	United States
#15	Roger Federer	$350 M	34	Switzerland
#16	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.	$315 M	41	United States
#17	Cristiano Ronaldo	$310 M	30	—
#18	Alex Rodriguez	$300 M	40	United States
#19	Greg Norman	$300 M	60	Australia
#20	Phil Mickelson	$295 M	45	United States