Sports pays. The beautiful game, football, pays even better.
The highest paid sportsmen in 2023 are mostly football players, with Cristiano Ronaldo taking home an estimated eye-watering $202.9 million.
Lionel Messi follows with $194 million while Kylian Mbappe comes third at $180 million.
These figures include both on-field and off-field income, such as salaries, bonuses, endorsements and business ventures.
Other sports that have high-paid athletes in 2023 are basketball, boxing, golf and mixed martial arts.
Some of the notable names in these sports are LeBron James, Canelo Alvarez, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Stephen Curry, Conor McGregor and Kevin Durant.
Below is a list of the top 10 highest paid sportsmen in 2023, based on Forbes findings:
1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) $202m
2 Lionel Messi (Football) $194m
3 Kylian Mbappe (Football) $180m
4 LeBron James (Basketball) $96m
5 Canelo Alvarez (Boxing) $94m
6 Dustin Johnson (Golf) $82m
7 Phil Mickelson (Golf) $80m
8 Stephen Curry (Basketball) $74m
9 Conor McGregor (MMA) $70m
10 Kevin Durant (Basketball) $69m
