Sports not only provides much entertainment to the fans and spectators, it also fills the pockets of sportsmen beyond our imagination.
Well rightly so, because the sportsmen and athletes put in their body's best abilities to entertain us and win matches and games for their country and teams. And also make lot of money in the process.
Ever wondered who could be the leading top 10 athletes of the world? Is football giant Ronaldo on the top of the list or the magician Michael Jordan? Or is it Michael Schumacher or tennis star Roger Federer?
Well rightly so, because the sportsmen and athletes put in their body's best abilities to entertain us and win matches and games for their country and teams. And also make lot of money in the process.
Ever wondered who could be the leading top 10 athletes of the world? Is football giant Ronaldo on the top of the list or the magician Michael Jordan? Or is it Michael Schumacher or tennis star Roger Federer?
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| The luckiest and the richest: Top 10 Richest Athletes of the world |
Well your all guess may be wrong when I start listing the top 10. Here we have their name in the reverse order, that is starting from number 10 to 1 and see where did you go wrong:
#10: Ayrton Senna was a Grand Prix race car driver with a net worth of $400 million. Ayrton Senna accumulated his net worth through his racing talent. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was unfortunately killed in an accident while racing in the Grand Prix in 1994.
#09: Michael Schumacher - the German Formula One driver who has won Formula One world driver's championship several times - he has a net worth estimated at $400 million and annual salary of $50 million. His career spanned from 1991 to 2006 with Jordan Benetton, and Ferrari. In 2010 he announced a comeback with Mercedes GP.
#08: Bud Selig - Bud Selig is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has a net worth of $400 million. Bud Selig earned his net worth through his years in baseball as the owner of the Milwaukee Braves, Executive Counsel and Commissioner of the MLB. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1934.
#07: Al Davis - a football Executive as well as principal owner of the Oakland Raiders and has a net worth of $500 million.
Continuing with the list, we have Tiger Woods at number six.
But now can you guess who sits at the rock bottom? Is it Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Micheal Buffer, Tony Hank or Tom Glavine?
Well go find out Here.
#06: Tiger Woods - a man known as the greatest athlete of all times who rose to fame in such a small age. He has a personal net worth of $500 million and an annual salary of $85 million. The accolades he has earned are too numerous to list in their entirety but here are some highlights: 14 professional major tournaments, 71 PGA Tour events, he has been ranked #1 for more consecutive weeks than any other player, he has the lowest scoring average of all time, he has been crowned PGA Player of the year 9 times, Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the year twice, AP Male Athlete of the year 4 times and on and on…
#05: Vince McMahon - well the wrestling fans must be familiar with this name and am one of his fans too. I love the way he walks and makes the WWE a real entertaining wrestling event throughout the world. 'Mr' McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, commentator, film producer and occasional wrestler with a net worth of $500 million.
#04: Magic Johnson - Johnson net worth: Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American basketball player and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $500 million.
#03: Roger Staubach - Roger Staubach is a businessman and former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, with a net worth of $600 million.
#02: Michael Jordan - Of course he has to be the number one or at least number two - the favourite of everyone. Michael Jordan net worth: Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player and one of the most famous people on the planet who has a net worth of $650 million.
And now the richest athlete ever - could you guess it could be? Well many may be surprised as the richest athlete of the world has earned his fortunes from Golf and he is: Arnold Palmer - Arnold Palmer is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $675 million. Arnold Palmer turned pro in 1954, and is today considered to be one of the greatest golf players of all time. Among his many wins and championships, he has won the PGA Tour 62 times and the Championship Tour ten times. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.But the list does not finish here - go to Celebrity NetWorth and find out who the other forty richest athletes of the world are. You may find names like Greg Norman, Lewis Hamilton, Andre Agassi, Ronaldo, Don King, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lance Armstrong.
But now can you guess who sits at the rock bottom? Is it Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Micheal Buffer, Tony Hank or Tom Glavine?
Well go find out Here.
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