r/TheBusinessOfSports

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the first active athlete to earn $2 billion.

Forbes estimates the 41-year-old has earned $2.1 billion across his career: $1.4 billion from salaries and bonuses, plus $700 million from endorsements and businesses. His latest 12-month haul reached $300 million, including $235 million from football and $65 million off the pitch.

Al-Nassr pays him more than $200 million annually, helping make him the world’s highest-paid athlete for four straight years. Forbes now puts his net worth at $1.2 billion.

u/ConnectionWeekly1263 — 2 days ago
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The Lakers sale is an absolute shitshow, with Jeanie Buss reportedly voting AGAINST her entire family selling their 17.8% stake in the team

u/Potato-Face18 — 3 days ago
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The Most Expensive College Football Games Of The 2026 Season Of course these are subject to change, but this is how it looks a few weeks before the season kicks (LFG!) Which of these would you pay the price for? Let us know if you are going to any of these!

u/_Monkey_D_Luffy_7 — 4 days ago

Sports money has changed a lot since 1990. The highest-paid athletes from each year through 2025 make for a pretty wild list. Some of these names are surprising.

u/Commercial_Artist_77 — 4 days ago