1. Cristiano Ronaldo

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Total Earnings: $88 million

Salary/Bonuses: $56 million

Endorsements: $32 million

The three-time FIFA player of the year is the world's highest-paid athlete for the first time. Ronaldo's Real contract worth over $50 million a year in salary and bonus runs through 2018 and his Nike agreement is the richest endorsement deal in the sport. Ronaldo is the world's most popular athlete with 215 million social media followers.

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Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Total Earnings: $88 million

Salary/Bonuses: $56 million

Endorsements: $32 million

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Total Earnings: $88 million

Salary/Bonuses: $56 million

Endorsements: $32 million

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Total Earnings: $81.4 million

Salary/Bonuses: $53.4 million

Endorsements: $28 million

The reigning Ballon d'Or winner holds records for goals for Barcelona, goals in a calendar year and hat tricks. Messi's playing contract is loaded with bonuses for such feats, which help make him one of the highest-paid on the pitch. Main sponsor Adidas capitalize on their superstar with its Messi-icon line of shoes and apparel.

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Total Earnings: $81.4 million

Salary/Bonuses: $53.4 million

Endorsements: $28 million

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Total Earnings: $77.2 million

Salary/Bonuses: $23.2 million

Endorsements: $54 million

Nike signed James to the first lifetime contract in the company's 44-year history at the end of 2015. Sales of James' signature shoes are down over the past 12 months, but if sales rebound and James can move product after his NBA days are over, the contract will likely pay out more than $1 billion. King James is set to star in the sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan movie-vehicle Space Jam.

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Total Earnings: $77.2 million

Salary/Bonuses: $23.2 million

Endorsements: $54 million

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Total Earnings: $67.8 million

Prize Money: $7.8 million

Endorsements: $60 million

It has been four years since Federer captured his 17th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2012, but he remains the top player off the court with $60 million in earnings from endorsements and appearance fees. His endorsement portfolio is filled with long-term deals with blue-chip companies like Nike, Rolex. Mercedes-Benz and Credit Suisse.

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Total Earnings: $67.8 million

Prize Money: $7.8 million

Endorsements: $60 million

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Total Earnings: $56.2 million

Salary/Bonuses: $20.2 million

Endorsements: $36 million

Durant's 27.4 career points per game average is the best among active players and third all-time. The four-time scoring champ launched his own underwear line last year in partnership with Neff and Foot Locker. Durant's money deal though is with Nike, which signed Durant to an extension in 2014 worth as much as $300 million over 10 years.

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Total Earnings: $56.2 million

Salary/Bonuses: $20.2 million

Endorsements: $36 million

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Total Earnings: $55.8 million

Prize Money: $21.8 million

Endorsements: $34 million

Djokovic completed the career Grand Slam and became the first tennis player to win more than $100 million in carer prize money at the French Open this year. In 2015, Djokovic was the first player to ever earn $20 million in prize money in a season. His three Grand Slam titles in 2015 and year-end No. 1 ranking also kicked in valuable bonuses from sponsors.

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Total Earnings: $55.8 million

Prize Money: $21.8 million

Endorsements: $34 million

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Total Earnings: $53.1 million

Salary/Bonuses: $41.1 million

Endorsements: $12 million

Newton became the new face of the NFL during the 2015 season when he won the MVP award in runaway fashion with 48 of the 50 votes. He signed a new contract with the Panthers in June 2015 worth $103.8 million over five years. Under Armour extended its deal with Newton in 2015 and made him their top-paid NFL endorser. His UA Highlight cleat was the best selling in 2015.

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Total Earnings: $53.1 million

Salary/Bonuses: $41.1 million

Endorsements: $12 million

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Total Earnings: $52.9 million

Prize Money: $2.9 million

Endorsements: $50 million

The SEC named Phil Mickelson in May as a "relief defendant," but did not charge him with a crime in an insider trading case. The slip-up is unlikely to hurt Mickelson with his sponsors, who love his ability to connect with fans and customers. Endorsement partners include Callaway, Barclays, KPMG, Exxon Mobil, Rolex and Amgen, which makes psoriatic arthritis drug Enbrel (Mickelson was diagnosed with the disease in 2010).

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Total Earnings: $52.9 million

Prize Money: $2.9 million

Endorsements: $50 million

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Total Earnings: $52.8 million

Prize Money: $20.8 million

Endorsements: $32 million

Jordan Spieth is the youngest member of the world's 100 highest-paid athlete by 16 months (the NBA's Kyrie Irving is second). Golf's golden boy is also the biggest mover on the list moving up from No. 85 to ninth. It's the result of a massive 2015 where he won two major titles, including a record-tying -18 at the Masters, and became the youngest U.S. Open champion.

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Total Earnings: $52.8 million

Prize Money: $20.8 million

Endorsements: $32 million

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Total Earnings: $50 million

Salary/Bonuses: $25 million

Endorsements: $25 million

Bryant retired after the 2015-16 season as the NBA's third all-time leading scorer. No one can top Bryant when it comes to his financial might. He banked $680 million in salary and endorsements during his two-decade career. It is the most ever for a team athlete during their playing career. Bryant had the highest salary in the NBA for the last six years and earned $25 million from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16.

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Total Earnings: $50 million

Salary/Bonuses: $25 million

Endorsements: $25 million

","isLongCaption":true,"strippedCaption":"Total Earnings: $50 millionSalary/Bonuses: $25 millionEndorsements: $25 millionBryant retired after the 2015-16 season as the NBA's third all-time leading scorer. No one can top Bryant when it comes to his financial might. He banked $680 million in salary and endorsements during his two-decade career. It is the most ever for a team athlete during their playing career. Bryant had the highest salary in the NBA for the last six years and earned $25 million from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16.","image":"https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/fit-in/1200x0/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbes.com%2Fimageserve%2F5755a9c931358e53f237d7c3%2F0x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale%26background%3D000000","mobileImage":"https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/fit-in/400x0/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbes.com%2Fimageserve%2F5755a9c931358e53f237d7c3%2F0x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale%26background%3D000000","slug":"10-kobe-bryant","title":"10. Kobe Bryant","position":9,"url":"https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45ffmil/10-kobe-bryant/","length":25,"galleryTitle":"THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES 2016","galleryBrandVoice":"","galleryBrandVoiceLink":"http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/","textContent":"

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Total Earnings: $46 million

Salary/Bonuses: $42 million

Endorsements: $4 million

Hamilton signed a three-year contract extension last year to drive for Mercedes' F1 team. The deal kicks in with the 2016 season and could pay out more than $140 million, including bonuses. Hamilton won his third F1 World Championship in 2015. He currently has personal endorsement deals with IWC, Bombardier, L'Oreal, Monster Energy and MV Agusta Motorcycles.

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Total Earnings: $46 million

Salary/Bonuses: $42 million

Endorsements: $4 million

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Total Earnings: $45.3 million

Prize Money: $274,000

Endorsements: $45 million

The 14-time major winner has played only 18 events since the start 2014 and made six cuts. Woods's bag sponsor, MusclePharm, paid him $2.5 million this year to terminate his contract and buyout the remaining $7 million owed. Woods' course design business has picked up after the financial crisis hampered his first attempts. He opened his first U.S.-based course in 2015 outside of Houston.

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Total Earnings: $45.3 million

Prize Money: $274,000

Endorsements: $45 million

","isLongCaption":true,"strippedCaption":"Total Earnings: $45.3 millionPrize Money: $274,000Endorsements: $45 millionThe 14-time major winner has played only 18 events since the start 2014 and made six cuts. Woods's bag sponsor, MusclePharm, paid him $2.5 million this year to terminate his contract and buyout the remaining $7 million owed. Woods' course design business has picked up after the financial crisis hampered his first attempts. He opened his first U.S.-based course in 2015 outside of Houston.","image":"https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/fit-in/1200x0/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbes.com%2Fimageserve%2F5755a9df31358e53f237d7cd%2F0x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale%26background%3D000000","mobileImage":"https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/fit-in/400x0/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbes.com%2Fimageserve%2F5755a9df31358e53f237d7cd%2F0x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale%26background%3D000000","slug":"12-tiger-woods","title":"12. Tiger Woods","position":11,"url":"https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45ffmil/12-tiger-woods/","length":25,"galleryTitle":"THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES 2016","galleryBrandVoice":"","galleryBrandVoiceLink":"http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/","textContent":"

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Total Earnings: $45 million

Salary/Bonuses: $37 million

Endorsements: $8 million

The two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension in Sept. The pact included a $31 million signing bonus and $65 million in guarantees. The guarantee is tied for the most ever given to an NFL player, matching Philip Rivers deal. Manning's career earnings are now the highest among active players with $188 million after the retirement of his brother Peyton.

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Total Earnings: $45 million

Salary/Bonuses: $37 million

Endorsements: $8 million

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AP Photo/Nick Wass

Total Earnings: $44.5 million

Salary/Bonuses: $44 million

Endorsements: $500,000

The 2013 Super Bowl MVP broke the bank in the offseason with a new three-year, $66.4 million contract that will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens through 2021. The deal includes a $40 million signing bonus for Flacco ($15 million of the bonus is deferred to March 2017, but Forbes considers it earned during our measured time period). His $22.1 million average salary is the highest in the NFL, topping Aaron Rodgers' previous mark of $22 million.

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Total Earnings: $44.5 million

Salary/Bonuses: $44 million

Endorsements: $500,000

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Total Earnings: $44.1 million

Salary/Bonuses: $36.1 million

Endorsements: $8 million

Brady signed a contract extension in March that included a $28 million signing bonus. The deal lowered his 2016 base salary from $9 million to just $1 million in the process. The lower base could save Brady close to $2 million in game checks if his four-game suspension is upheld stemming from the "Deflategate" saga. Brady inked a new endorsement deal with Tag Heuer in 2015 and is featured in a new ad campaign for Simmons Beautyrest brand. Other marketing partners include Under Armour and UGG Boots. Brady led the NFL in merchandise sales during the 2015 NFL season.

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Total Earnings: $44.1 million

Salary/Bonuses: $36.1 million

Endorsements: $8 million

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Total Earnings: $44 million

Boxing Purse: $32 million

Endorsements: $12 million

Floyd Mayweather says he is retired after defeating Andre Berto in September to run his record to 49-0. The world's highest-paid athlete three of the previous four years banked $32 million for the Berto fight to bring his career earnings to $700 million since turning pro in 1996. Money Mayweather earned $12 million outside the ring over the last 12 months through more than a dozen personal appearances during his "World Tour" and profits from his TMT line of merchandise.

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Total Earnings: $44 million

Boxing Purse: $32 million

Endorsements: $12 million

","isLongCaption":true,"strippedCaption":"Total Earnings: $44 millionBoxing Purse: $32 millionEndorsements: $12 millionFloyd Mayweather says he is retired after defeating Andre Berto in September to run his record to 49-0. The world's highest-paid athlete three of the previous four years banked $32 million for the Berto fight to bring his career earnings to $700 million since turning pro in 1996. Money Mayweather earned $12 million outside the ring over the last 12 months through more than a dozen personal appearances during his "World Tour" and profits from his TMT line of merchandise.","image":"https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/fit-in/1200x0/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbes.com%2Fimageserve%2F5755aa4ba7ea43396db26002%2F0x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale%26background%3D000000","mobileImage":"https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/fit-in/400x0/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbes.com%2Fimageserve%2F5755aa4ba7ea43396db26002%2F0x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale%26background%3D000000","slug":"16-floyd-mayweather","title":"16. Floyd Mayweather","position":15,"url":"https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45ffmil/16-floyd-mayweather/","length":25,"galleryTitle":"THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES 2016","galleryBrandVoice":"","galleryBrandVoiceLink":"http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/","textContent":"

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Total Earnings: $42.6 million

Prize Money: $7.6 million

Endorsements: $35 million

Last year McIlroy became the third youngest player after Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to win 10 events on the PGA Tour. McIlroy's on-course earnings fell by nearly $9 million from his massive $16.3 million haul the previous year, but he continues to be a bankable marketing star. Nike is his biggest endorsement deal and pays nearly $20 million annually. He also partners with Electronic Arts, Omega, Bose and Upper Deck. His deal with Santander expired at the end of 2015.

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Total Earnings: $42.6 million

Prize Money: $7.6 million

Endorsements: $35 million

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Total Earnings: $41.8 million

Salary/Bonuses: $31.8 million

Endorsements: $10 million

Wilson earned $2 million in salary during his first three seasons, but the Seahawks rewarded their franchise QB in the summer of 2015 with a four-year contract extension worth $87.6 million. The pact included a $31 million signing bonus. Wilson has become one of the NFL's most marketable players. His partners include Microsoft, Luvo, Nike, Alaska Airlines, Bose, Braun, United Way, Eat the Ball, Wilson Sporting Goods, Facebook Live and The Players Tribune. Wilson launched his own clothing line at Nordstrom in 2016 under the Good Man Brand.

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Total Earnings: $41.8 million

Salary/Bonuses: $31.8 million

Endorsements: $10 million

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Total Earnings: $41 million

Salary/Bonuses: $40 million

Endorsements: $1 million

Vettel inked a three-year deal to drive for Ferrari in the fall of 2014. The contract is one of the richest in the F1 and will pay out more than $40 million annually, including bonuses if Vettel performs. He is one of only four drivers to win at least four titles and his 42 career wins ranks fourth all-time. Vettel tied Michael Schumacher's record for most wins in a season with 13 in 2013.

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Total Earnings: $41 million

Salary/Bonuses: $40 million

Endorsements: $1 million

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John Grieshop/Getty Images

Total Earnings: $38 million

Salary/Bonuses: $37.5 million

Endorsements: $450,000

Rivers signed a four-year, $83.25 million contract extension with the San Diego Chargers in August 2015. The pact included a $22.5 million signing bonus and $15 million salary for the 2015 season. The deal also includes a no-trade clause from the only franchise Rivers has ever known as a pro. He led the league in passes completed in 2015 and finished second in passing yards.

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Total Earnings: $38 million

Salary/Bonuses: $37.5 million

Endorsements: $450,000

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Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images

Total Earnings: $37.5 million

Prize Money: $5.5 million

Endorsements: $32 million

Last year was the first Nadal did not win a Grand Slam event since 2004, putting an end to his 10-year streak, the longest in men's tennis history. Nadal is a fan favorite and banked millions for his appearance at the IPTL matches in December. His endorsement partners include Nike, Babolat, Kia Motors, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Richard Mille, Tommy Hilfiger and more. Kia renewed its deal with Nadal year last for an additional five years through 2020. Nadal's $78 million in career prize money ranks third all-time behind Federer and Djokovic.

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Total Earnings: $37.5 million

Prize Money: $5.5 million

Endorsements: $32 million

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David Ramos/Getty Images

Total Earnings: $37.5 million

Salary/Bonuses: $14.5 million

Endorsements: $23 million

Neymar has a dozen endorsement deals with brands like Nike, Red Bull, Panasonic, Konami and Gillette. He is currently the only active soccer player earning more off the field than on. Neymar's playing contract is worth $75 million over five years.

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Total Earnings: $37.5 million

Salary/Bonuses: $14.5 million

Endorsements: $23 million

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Total Earnings: $37.4 million

Salary/Bonuses: $30.4 million

Endorsements: $7 million

The Swedish striker ended his career with Paris Saint-Germain in May 2016 as its all-time leading goalscorer and with four straight Ligue 1 titles and three league player of the year awards. Up next: a rumored move to the Premier League. After a season-long negotiation with Nike, he returned to wearing the swoosh under a deal reported to pay an estimated $3 million annually through 2019. In June he released his line of sportswear, A-Z.

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Total Earnings: $37.4 million

Salary/Bonuses: $30.4 million

Endorsements: $7 million

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Total Earnings: $36.5 million

Salary/Bonuses: $35 million

Endorsements: $1.5 million

Alonso's first year with the McLaren-Honda did not go well as the team struggled to field a competitive car and Alonso finished 17th in the final F1 standings. It was a long fall for a driver who is used to competing at the front of the grid and has won two championships. The Spaniard is well compensated at McLaren with a three-year deal worth more than $30 million annually. His 32 career wins ranks sixth all-time among F1 drivers.

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Total Earnings: $36.5 million

Salary/Bonuses: $35 million

Endorsements: $1.5 million

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AP Photo/Paul White

Total Earnings: $35.9 million

Salary/Bonuses: $24,9 million

Endorsements: $11 million

Injuries limited the Welsh international to just 21 La Liga starts in the 2015/16 season, but he managed to score 19 times, much to the delight of Real Madrid, which paid a whopping $118 million to acquire him in 2013. Bale is also a standout fixture for sponsor Adidas, having inked a six-year contract in 2014 worth an estimated $35 million.

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Total Earnings: $35.9 million

Salary/Bonuses: $24,9 million

Endorsements: $11 million

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THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES 2016

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Total Earnings: $35.9 million

Salary/Bonuses: $24,9 million

Endorsements: $11 million

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Total Earnings: $35.9 million

Salary/Bonuses: $24,9 million

Endorsements: $11 million

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