3. Cristiano Ronaldo
Total Earnings – $79.6 million; Sport: Football
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Social media goes ga-ga about this man, and he is possibly the world’s most popular athlete. With 102 million Facebook fans and 35 million Twitter followers, Christiano Ronaldo ranks #3 among the richest athletes in 2015.
His goal scoring prowess on the field has earned him the FIFA best player award three times. He is the reigning FIFA best player of the year too, and he has scored 60 or more goals in each of the last four years.
To add to this amazing streak, he nearly scores a goal every game for his club Real Madrid. Till 2018 his salary, along with his bonuses, per year is more than $50 million. Considered the most marketable athlete in the world, Ronaldo has cashed in on his looks and fame by bagging mega sponsorships with Nike. He also has his own underwear and shirt line CR7.
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