There has never been a better time to be a top athlete in your sport or key player in a popular team sport. Professional athletics has become a global business and leagues are making their greatest profits ever. It’s no secret that athletes can pull in a pretty hefty paycheck. Many started as world-known athletes who retired to the entrepreneurial side, while others have gained their fortunes from being true celebrity athletes.
Here are the top 20 richest athletes in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
| 1. | Michael Jordan | $2.2 billion |
| 2. | Vince McMahon | $1.8 billion |
| 3. | Ion Tiriac | $1.2 billion |
| 4. | Anna Kasprzak | $1 billion |
| 5. | Dwayne Johnson | $800 million |
| 6. | Tiger Woods | $800 million |
| 7. | Magic Johnson | $620 million |
| 8. | Eddie Jordan | $600 million |
| 9. | Junior Bridgeman | $600 million |
| 10. | Lionel Messi | $600 million |
| 11. | Michael Schumacher | $600 million |
| 12. | Roger Staubach | $600 million |
| 13. | Roger Federer | $550 million |
| 14. | Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million |
| 15. | LeBron James | $500 million |
| 16. | David Beckham | $450 million |
| 17. | Floyd Mayweather | $450 million |
| 18. | Greg Norman | $400 million |
| 19. | Jack Nicklaus | $400 million |
| 20. | Phil Mickelson | $400 million |
| Shaquille O’Neal | $400 million | |
| Vinnie Johnson | $400 million |
Great to see tiger woods still up there despite his struggles in the last decade