World's Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $88 M

·       Source of wealth: Soccer

·       Age: 32

·       Citizenship: Portugal

·       Marital Status: Single

2. Lionel Messi

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $81.5 M

·       Source of wealth: Soccer

·       Age: 29

·       Citizenship: Argentina

·       Marital Status: In Relationship

3. LeBron James

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $77 M

·       Source of wealth: Basketball

·       Age: 32

·       Citizenship: United States

4. Roger Federer

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $68 M

·       Source of wealth: Tennis

·       Age: 35

·       Citizenship: Switzerland

·       Marital Status: Married

5. Novak Djokovic

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $56 M

·       Source of wealth: Tennis

·       Age: 29

·       Citizenship: Serbia

·       Marital Status: Married

6. Kevin Durant

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $56 M

·       Source of wealth: Basketball

·       Age: 28

·       Citizenship: United States

·       Marital Status: Single

7. Phil Mickelson

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $53 M

·       Source of wealth: Golf

·       Age: 46

·       Citizenship: United States

·       Marital Status: Married

8. Cam Newton

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $53 M

·       Source of wealth: Football

·       Age: 27

·       Citizenship: United States

·       Marital Status: Single

9. Jordan Spieth

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $53 M

·       Source of wealth: Golf

·       Age: 23

·       Citizenship: United States

·       Marital Status: Single

10. Kobe Bryant

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $50 M

·       Source of wealth: Basketball

·       Age: 38

·       Citizenship: United States

·       Marital Status: Married