00:00Superstar athletes are known as some of the best paid people in the world.
00:04But even among the sports world, there are some icons who rise above the competition
00:09when it comes to earnings on and off the field.
00:12According to Forbes World's Highest Paid Athletes List of 2025,
00:17these are the five names that come up on top.
00:20The magazine tracked income earned between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025
00:26based on conversations with dozens of industry insiders.
00:30At number five is Lionel Messi.
00:33Widely considered the greatest soccer player of all time,
00:37the Argentinian legend earned a total of $135 million.
00:42A World Cup champion and the face of MLS with Inter Miami,
00:47Messi's partnerships with Adidas, Apple, and Beats by Dre
00:50keep him at the top of both sports and culture.
00:53The fourth place goes to Dak Prescott,
00:56the Dallas Cowboys quarterback pulled in $137 million.
01:02Despite nine NFL seasons without a Super Bowl,
01:05Prescott remains the leader of America's team
01:08and one of football's most marketable stars,
01:11carrying the pressure of delivering Dallas its first Lombardi trophy in over three decades.
01:17In third is Tyson Fury,
01:19The Gypsy King, the number one heavyweight boxer on the planet,
01:24earned $146 million.
01:27Beyond the ring, Fury has become a global brand, businessman,
01:32and outspoken advocate for mental health.
01:35At home in Morecambe, England,
01:37he balances his fame with life as a husband and father of six.
01:41Steph Curry takes second with $156 million.
01:45The Golden State Warriors icon and greatest shooter in NBA history
01:50has partnerships with Under Armour, Callaway Golf,
01:53J. Morgan Chase, and more.
01:55Even in the twilight of his career,
01:58Curry's impact stretches far beyond the court,
02:01rivaling basketball legends like LeBron James.
02:04And at number one is Cristiano Ronaldo.
02:08The Portuguese superstar,
02:09now with Al Nasser in the Saudi Pro League,
02:12sits atop the list with an incredible $275 million.
02:18CR7 has nearly won it all,
02:20and his last great goal remains a World Cup with Portugal in 2026.
02:25With hundreds of millions of social media followers,
02:28Ronaldo is not just an athlete,
02:31he is a global phenomenon.
02:33These five names prove that talent,
02:36branding, and influence can turn sporting greatness
02:38into astronomical wealth.
02:40in Barcelona,
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