Top 10 highest-paid athletes of 2025

Top 10 highest-paid athletes of 2025

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | May 16, 2025

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Footballer from Portugal, earned a total of $275 million, with $225 million from on-field activities and $50 million off the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Basketball player from the USA, made $156 million in total, including $56 million on the field and $100 million off the field.

Stephen Curry

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Boxer from the UK, earned $146 million in total, with $140 million from on-field earnings and $6 million off the field.

Tyson Fury

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An American football player, made $137 million, with $127 million on the field and $10 million off the field.

Dak Prescott

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Footballer from Argentina, earned $135 million in total, including $60 million on the field and $75 million off the field.

Lionel Messi

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A basketball player from the USA, made $133.8 million, with $48.8 million from on-field activities and $85 million off the field.

LeBron James

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A baseball player from the Dominican Republic, earned $114 million in total, including $109 million on the field and $5 million off the field.

Juan Soto

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A footballer from France, made $104 million, with $100 million on the field and $4 million off the field.

Karim Benzema

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A baseball player from Japan, earned $102.5 million in total, with only $2.5 million on the field and a massive $100 million off the field.

Shohei Ohtani

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A basketball player from the USA, made $101.4 million, including $51.4 million on the field and $50 million off the field.

Kevin Durant

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