Recently Sportico released a data combining net worth of various players from around the world that revealed the top 10 highest paid athletes of 2024. Mostly, the top 10 highest paid atheltes are footballers.

At 40 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world's highest-paid athlete, raking in US$260 million in 2024.

Ronaldo was the highest-paid athlete in the world, earning $100 million more than the second-placed athlete. Messi, Mbappe, and LeBron James are in the top 10.

Former US Open tennis champion Coco Gauff was the top-earning female athlete in 2024 at US$30.4 million, well short of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones, who squeezed in at No. 100 with a total income of US$37.5 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world's highest-paid athlete with $260 million in earnings in 2024. The top 10 earners primarily consist of older athletes. Saudi Arabia's influence in sports is evident.

Al-Nassr and Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has once again proven his dominance in sport, emerging as the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2024.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 03, 2023 Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 40 last week, is the highest-paid athlete in the world for the second year in a row, with $260 million in earnings,

In 2024, 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo again solidified his position as the world's highest-paid athlete, amassing an unprecedented $260 million in earnings. This marks the fourth time the Portuguese has left everyone behind in Forbes' annual list,