Top 10 Richest Athletes In The World In 2025
The world’s highest-paid athletes in 2025? It’s a list that’ll either make you inspired or want to cry into your microwaved ramen. Either way, here’s who’s cashing checks the size of small countries this year.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – $275 MillionRonaldo just keeps printing money. The guy’s basically the human version of a gold ATM. He’s pulling in $275 million, mostly from that mammoth Al-Nassr contract, plus the usual avalanche of sponsors—you see his face everywhere, from cologne to crypto.
2. Stephen Curry – $156 MillionChef Curry’s cooking up more than just three-pointers. $156 million this year. That’s what happens when you’re the face of the Warriors and every shoe ad on YouTube. He’s also got investments and a smile that makes brands throw cash at him.
3. Tyson Fury – $146 MillionFury’s bank account is almost as heavy as his right hand. $146 mil from fights, promos, and probably a few reality TV deals. The man knows how to hype a match and cash in—he’s the showman boxing never knew it needed.
4. Dak Prescott – $137 MillionDak’s sitting pretty at $137 million. NFL quarterbacks get paid, but this is next level. That big Dallas contract? Massive endorsements? He’s proof that a strong arm and a cool head can fatten your wallet fast.
5. Lionel Messi – $135 MillionMessi, now in Miami—still raking it in. $135 million. Salary, endorsements, and probably a bonus every time he so much as ties his shoes on camera. Brands and fans just can’t get enough.
6. LeBron James – $133.8 MillionLeBron’s not slowing down. $133.8 million this year—NBA checks, endorsements, entertainment deals, his own media empire. The guy’s everywhere. He might actually be a business, not a person.
7. Juan Soto – $114 MillionSoto’s making baseball look like a get-rich-quick scheme. $114 million—crazy for a guy whose biggest endorsement used to be sunflower seeds. Now, it’s deals on deals. He’s the face of MLB’s next-gen money machine.
8. Karim Benzema – $104 MillionBenzema’s still on the grind—$104 million, thanks to his football skills and a bunch of big-name sponsors. He’s not as flashy off the field, but his bank account says otherwise.
9. Shohei Ohtani – $102.5 MillionOhtani is literally doing it all—pitching, hitting, and now, stacking $102.5 million. Talk about changing the game. He’s pretty much a one-man highlight reel, dragging MLB into the future (and getting paid for it).
10. Kevin Durant – $101.4 MillionKD wraps up the list with $101.4 million. Between buckets, shoes, and a ridiculous number of side hustles—he’s basically the king of turning fame into fortune.
