Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2022
The highest-paid athletes are the ones that earn millions of dollars each week. Elite athletes comprise marathon runners, footballers, basketball players, boxers, and many more.

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We will take a look at the top 10 highest-paid athletes in 2022 in this article.
Let’s go:
Athlete(s) | Profession | Salary |
Lionel Messi | Footballer | $127.5 Million |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Footballer | $109.2 Million |
Neymar | Footballer | $108.5 Million |
Canelo Alvarez | Boxer | $95 Million |
Roger Federer | Tennis player | $93.5 Million |
Russell Wilson | American Footballer | $89.6 Million |
Aaron Rodgers | American Footballer | $89.5 Million |
LeBron James | Basketball player | $89.1 Million |
Stephen Curry | Basketball player | $79.9 Million |
Kevin Durant | Basketball player | $65.7 Million |
Check Forbes here.
Connor Mcgregor is the highest-paid athlete in the world with $180 million in salaries followed by Lionel Messi.