Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015........

Forbes is an American business magazine owned by Forbes, Inc. and considered widely as one of the best magazines in the world. “The Capitalist Tool” is the motto of Forbes magazine. Steve Forbes is currently serving his duty as chairman and editor-in-chief and Mike Perlis in the current CEO of the company. Forbes magazine is known for publishing various lists according to current statistics, such as the Forbes 400 and Forbes Global 2000. This bi-weekly magazine publishes its own list on various individual and subjects. Each year, Forbes publishes a list of Highest Paid Athletes, and ranks the athletes as per their recent year’s cumulative income through their winnings and salary and also their endorsements and sponsors. Even this year, also the team of experts at Forbes has carefully selected the athletes to be inducted in the list of Highest Paid Athletes 2015 according to their total cumulative earnings. So let us look at the Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015.

1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER – $105 MILLION

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Floyd Mayweather is the current reigning champion of boxing, one of most Fittest Athletesand also the Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $105 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $105 million from winnings and salary but had no sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 37 years old boxer, Floyd Mayweather, is the citizen of the United States and currently residing at Las Vegas, Navada. He is also the proud father of 4 children besides his boxing career. He was placed in the 7th place in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Floyd Mayweather also holds the 3rd place among athletes on the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 61st place in terms of press popularity and 40th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

2. CRISTIANO RONALDO – $80 MILLION

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo is the current superstar of football and also the 2nd Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $80 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $52 million from winnings and salary and had $28 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 29 years old footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, is the citizen of Portugal and currently residing at Madrid, Spain. He is also the proud father of 1 child besides his football career. Luis Correia is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 30th place on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Cristiano Ronaldo also holds the 14th place among athletes on the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 2nd place in terms of Press popularity and 9th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

3. LEBRON JAMES – $72.3 MILLION

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

LeBron James is the current superstar of basketball and also the 3rd Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $72.3 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $19.3 million from winnings and salary and had $53 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 29 years old footballer, LeBron James, is the citizen of the United States and currently residing at Coconut Grove, Florida. He is also the proud father of 2 children besides his basketball career. Rich Paul is acting as his current agent. He was placed in the 2nd place on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. LeBron James also holds the 19th place among athletes on the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 9th place in terms of press popularity and 22nd place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

4. LIONEL MESSI – $64.7 MILLION

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Lionel Messi is the current superstar of football and also the 4th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $64.7 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $41.7 million from winnings and salary and had $23 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 27 years old footballer, Lionel Messi, is the citizen of Argentina and currently residing at Castelldefels, Spain. He is also the proud father of 1 child besides his football career. Guillermo Marin is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 45th place on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Lionel Messi also holds the 26th place in athletes of the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 3rd place in terms of press popularity and 15th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

5. KOBE BRYANT

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Kobe Bryant is the current superstar of basketball, one of all time Greatest and also the 5th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $61.5 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $30.5 million from winnings and salary and had $31 Million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 36 years old footballer, Kobe Bryant, is the citizen of the United States and currently residing at Newport Beach, California. He is also the proud father of 2 children besides his basketball career. Rob Pelinka is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 15th place in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Kobe Bryant also holds the 30th place among athletes on the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 42nd place in terms of press popularity and 28th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

6. TIGER WOODS

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Tiger Woods is the legendary golfer of modern days and also the 6th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $61.2 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $6.2 million from winnings and salary and had $55 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 38 years old golfer, Tiger Woods, is the citizen of the United States and currently residing at Jupiter Island, Florida. He is also the proud father of 2 children besides his golfing career. Mark Steinberg is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 21st place on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Tiger Woods also holds the 31st place among athletes on the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 7th place in terms of Press popularity and 57th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

7. ROGER FEDERER

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Roger Federer is the legendary tennis player of Open era and also the 7th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $56.2 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $4.2 million from winnings and salary and had $52 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 33 years old golfer, Roger Federer, is the citizen of Switzerland and currently residing at Wollerau, south of Zurich. He is also the proud father of 4 children besides his tennis career. Tony Godsick is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 16th place in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Roger Federer also holds the 36th place in athletes of the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 6th place in terms of press popularity and 39th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

8. PHIL MICKELSON

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Phil Mickelson is one of the most successful and One of Richest golfers in modern time and also the 8th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $53.2 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $5.2 million from winnings and salary and had $48 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 44 years old golfer, Phil Mickelson, is the citizen of the United States and currently residing at Rancho Santa Fe, California. He is also the proud father of 3 children besides his golfing career. Steve Loy is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 44th place in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Phil Mickelson also holds the 37th place among athletes on the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 32nd place in terms of Press popularity and 87th place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

9. RAFAEL NADAL

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Rafael Nadal is the legendary tennis player of Open era and also the 9th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $44.5 million in the last season as of June 2014. His earned a total of $14.5 million from winnings and salary and had $30 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 28 years old golfer, Rafael Nadal, is the citizen of Spain and currently residing at Manacor. Carlos Costa is serving as his current agent. He was placed in the 24th place on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the World’s Most Powerful Celebrities. Rafael Nadal also holds the 45th place in athletes of the Forbes list in terms of money. He also holds the 8th place in terms of press popularity and 31st place in terms of social media popularity according to Forbes.

10. MATT RYAN

Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 2015

Matt Ryan is the legendary American football player of recent times and also the 10th Highest Paid Athletes of 2015 according to Forbes. He earned a total of $43.8 million in the last season as of June 2014. He earned a total of $42 million from winnings and salary and had $1.8 million sponsorships and endorsements in the last season. The 29 years old NFL star, Matt Ryan, is the citizen of the United States and currently residing at Duluth, Georgia. Tom Condon, Ben Dogra and Mark Heligman are serving as his current agents. Matt Ryan signed a five-year contract extension worth almost $104 million with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League on July 25, 2013. Besides his NFL career, he also participated in various golf tournaments such as the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and the Augusta National.

Many other superstar athletes such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Manny Pacquiao have also achieved their places on the list of highest paid athletes of 2015 by Forbes. Manny Pacquiao earned a total of $41.8 million from his boxing career in the last season while Zlatan Ibrahimovic also earned $40.4 million from his salary and various endorsements.

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