Across all teams, countries and sports, Cristiano Ronaldo emerged as the highest paid athlete of 2024. The richest athletes in the world earn a staggering amount of money from their salaries, winnings,

Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five – but $6.2 billion. That’s the combined total income for the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2024, according to a report from Sportico. That figure includes $4.

Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme as the highest-paid athlete of 2024 — with $215 million from his Saudi Pro League contract and $45M from endorsements, according to Sportico.