Kevin Durant, Cristiano Ronaldo and the other highest-paid athletes in the world

In the calendar year of May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022, the following men made the most money in sports. In the list released by Forbes, salaries of seasons that end after May 2022 - the NFL, European football, and the NBA - have also been counted.

Salaries include individual prizes and bonuses. Other income concerns sponsorships, licenses, and collaborations. All this has been counted without deducting taxes or business fees.

Total received: US$ 130 million

Salary: $75 million

Sponsorships: $55 million

Total received: US$ 121.2 million

Salary: $41.2 million

Sponsorships: $80 million

Total received: $115 million

Salary: $60 million

Sponsorships: $55 million

Total received: $95 million

Salary: $70 million

Sponsorships: $25 million

Total received: US$ 92.8 million

Salary: $45.8 million

Sponsorships: $47 million

Total received: US$ 92.1 million

Salary: $42.1 million

Sponsorships: $50 million

Total received: US$ 90.7 million

Salary/Tournaments: $0.7 million

Sponsorships: $90 million

Total received: $90 million

Salary/Prizes from fights: $85 million

Sponsorships: $5 million

Total received: $83.9 million

Salary: $31.9 million

Sponsorships: $52 million

Total received: US$ 80.9 million

Salary: $39.9 million

Sponsorships: $41 million

Forbes's list of the highest-paid athletes consists of 50 names. There are only two women on the list—one of them at position 19 and the other at 31.

Position on the list: 19

Total received: US$ 59.2 million

Position on the list: 31

Total received: US$ 45.3 million