The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2025
- Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' 2025 highest-paid athletes list with estimated earnings of $275 million, mainly from Saudi club Al-Nassr and endorsements.
- Ronaldo's substantial income rise followed his 2022 move to the Saudi Pro League, supported by a huge social media presence of 939 million followers.
- Other top earners include Stephen Curry , Tyson Fury , Dak Prescott , Lionel Messi , Juan Soto , Karim Benzema , Shohei Ohtani , and Kevin Durant .
- The top 10 athletes collectively earned $1.4 billion in the past year, marking the highest total since Forbes began tracking in 1990 and only the second time all surpassed $100 million.
- This earnings landscape reflects growing deals in Saudi Arabia, landmark MLB contracts like Soto's $765 million, and rising salaries across sports despite salary scale barriers for younger players.
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