Fortunate 50: Highest-Earning Athlete, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Talks Money
The 50 highest-earning American athletes - 2013 Fortunate 50 - SI.com
When welterweight Floyd Mayweather was No. 1 on Sports Illustrateds Fortunate 50 last yearknocking out Tiger Woods, who had been No. 1 every year since SI started producing the list in 2004it looked like a fluke, the result of the $85 million he received for his fights with Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto. Now Mayweather is proving that he belongs at the top. From just two bouts this year, one earlier this month and the other scheduled for September, he will earn at least $90 million, and thats conservative; he could make as much as $128 million.
There are other notable shifts this year. LeBron James (No. 2) passed Kobe Bryant (No. 4). Tiger Woods (No. 5) is back above Phil Mickelson (No. 6)thanks to $4 million more in tour winnings. Drew Brees wasnt on last years list but he burst into the top five thanks to a $37 million signing bonus from his new contract.
The findings consist solely of salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements. SI consulted players associations, tour records, online databases, agents and media reports. The endorsement estimates come from a stable of marketing executives, agents and other experts, including Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing.
Candidates for the Fortunate 50 must be U.S. citizens or play in a U.S.based league. Endorsements reflect current deals, and salaries are based on current or most recently completed seasons; for instance, for NFL players the season that ended in February was used. (Ravens quarterback Joe Flaccos new deal, which will pay him $20.1 million next season, isnt reflected.) For auto racing and tennis, prize money came from the 2012 calendar year. Golf earnings are from July 1, 2012 through April 21, 2013. Boxing purses are from August 2012 through May 2013 (but projected money from bouts through September was included since fight deals are done on a yearly basis).
Read More: The 50 highest-earning American athletes - 2013 Fortunate 50 - SI.com
The 50 highest-earning American athletes - 2013 Fortunate 50 - SI.com
When welterweight Floyd Mayweather was No. 1 on Sports Illustrateds Fortunate 50 last yearknocking out Tiger Woods, who had been No. 1 every year since SI started producing the list in 2004it looked like a fluke, the result of the $85 million he received for his fights with Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto. Now Mayweather is proving that he belongs at the top. From just two bouts this year, one earlier this month and the other scheduled for September, he will earn at least $90 million, and thats conservative; he could make as much as $128 million.
There are other notable shifts this year. LeBron James (No. 2) passed Kobe Bryant (No. 4). Tiger Woods (No. 5) is back above Phil Mickelson (No. 6)thanks to $4 million more in tour winnings. Drew Brees wasnt on last years list but he burst into the top five thanks to a $37 million signing bonus from his new contract.
The findings consist solely of salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements. SI consulted players associations, tour records, online databases, agents and media reports. The endorsement estimates come from a stable of marketing executives, agents and other experts, including Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing.
Candidates for the Fortunate 50 must be U.S. citizens or play in a U.S.based league. Endorsements reflect current deals, and salaries are based on current or most recently completed seasons; for instance, for NFL players the season that ended in February was used. (Ravens quarterback Joe Flaccos new deal, which will pay him $20.1 million next season, isnt reflected.) For auto racing and tennis, prize money came from the 2012 calendar year. Golf earnings are from July 1, 2012 through April 21, 2013. Boxing purses are from August 2012 through May 2013 (but projected money from bouts through September was included since fight deals are done on a yearly basis).
Read More: The 50 highest-earning American athletes - 2013 Fortunate 50 - SI.com
i wonder how much they take home after taxes
