The highest paid athlete in the world in 2024 was soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who racked up on and off field earnings of around 260 million U.S. dollars. However, the Portuguese legend was one of only 12 soccer players to make it into the top 100 ranking of highest paid athletes. Meanwhile, 36 stars from the National Basketball Association made it into the top 100.
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