Top paid Athlete By Sport

[rexvol]

Top paid Athlete Per Sport

Auto Racing, Kimi Raikkonen, $26,333,333
Baseball, Alex Rodriguez, $32,000,000
Basketball, Kobe Bryant, $24,800,000
Beach Volleyball (Men), Philip Dalhausser/Todd Rogers, $387,700
Beach Volleyball (Women), Larissa Franca/Juliana Felisberta Da Silva, $351,300
Billiards (Men), Darren Appleton, $118,494
Billiards (Women), Ga-Young Kim, $67,930
Bowling (Men), Walter Ray Williams Jr., $152,670
Bowling (Women), Shannon Pluhowsky, $40,300
Boxing (N. American Purse Fights), Manny Pacquiao, $32,000,000
Bull Riding, Renato Nunes, $1,594,527
Darts, Phil Taylor, $1,044,000
Distance Running (Men), Samuel Wanjiru, $617,000
Distance Running (Women), Liliya Shobukhova, $695,000
Drag Racing, Larry Dixon, $1,371,000
Eating, Joey Chestnut, $218,500
Equestrian (Men), McLain Ward, $1,280,788
Equestrian (Women), Laura ***, $627,907
Fishing, Kevin Vandam, $915,500
Football, Peyton Manning, $15,800,000
Golf (Men), Luke Donald, $5,867,601
Golf (Women), Na Yeon Choi, $1,871,165
Hockey (Tie), Vincent Lecavalier and Roberto Luongo $10,000,000
Horse Racing (Jockey), Ramon A. Dominguez, $17,411,880
MMA, Brock Lesnar, UFC, $5,300,000
Poker, Jonathan Duhamel, $9,443,519
Racquetball, Kane Waselenchuk, $300,000
Rodeo, Trevor Brazile, $507,920
Skiing (Men), Ivica Kostelic, $464,440
Skiing (Women), Lindsey Vonn, $509,542
Sled Dog, John Baker, $50,400
Soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo, $19,500,000
Squash, Nick Matthew, $166,926
Sumo, Hakuho, $400,000
Surfing (Men), Kelly Slater, $516,000
Surfing (Women), Stephanie Gilmore, $140,700
Tennis (Men), Rafael Nadal, $10,171,998
Tennis (Women), Kim Clijsters, $5,035,060
Triathlon (Men), Tim Don, $223,600
Triathlon (Women), Emma Snowsill, $239,800

 

[Proud2BaVol]

College Football, Cam Newton, $180,000

No Cricket on that list?
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[NYYVol]

Luke Donald?
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[YankeeVol]

Yea I don't see Luke Donald being number one on the golf list.

 

[doozer]

How old is this this. Whoever put it together was obviously coked out of their freakin gourds. Kimi R. isn't even racing in F1 anymore.
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[hohenfelsvol]

How old is this this. Whoever put it together was obviously coked out of their freakin gourds. Kimi R. isn't even racing in F1 anymore.
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My thoughts too.

 

[Proud2BaVol]

This is from a list to be published in 5/2/11 issue of espn magazine. A lot of caveats that rex left out. Some include sponsorship money and some don't. For example:


Auto Racing Kimi Raikkonen World Rally Championship 2010 Race Winnings (plus $12.7M from severed F1 contract) $26,333,333
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[Vols520]

I think the Luke Donald one is probabaly just winnings.
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[doozer]

This is from a list to be published in 5/2/11 issue of espn magazine. A lot of caveats that rex left out. Some include sponsorship money and some don't. For example:


Auto Racing Kimi Raikkonen World Rally Championship 2010 Race Winnings (plus $12.7M from severed F1 contract) $26,333,333
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rex leaving out important details? I have to say I'm shocked by this revelation. He's always on top of it when it comes to details.
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[golfballs]

for what year?

 

[hohenfelsvol]

This is from a list to be published in 5/2/11 issue of espn magazine. A lot of caveats that rex left out. Some include sponsorship money and some don't. For example:


Auto Racing Kimi Raikkonen World Rally Championship 2010 Race Winnings (plus $12.7M from severed F1 contract) $26,333,333
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You're right. I was thinking of Mika.

 

[Vol_til_I_die]

So who makes the most money in paintball?
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[kev20]

playing awfully fast and loose with the word sport there

 

[BearCat204]

rex leaving out important details? I have to say I'm shocked by this revelation. He's always on top of it when it comes to details.
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You will be challenged to a duel shortly
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[tri_vol]

Doubt the triathlete people are right.

Million dollars for darts. Wow.
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[crusse10]

Interesting that the highest-paid skier is female

 

[NYYVol]

Interesting that the highest-paid skier is female

Kitchens have slopes?
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[shortgameVol]

You're right. I was thinking of Mika.

Names sound similar

Michael and Mika used to have some great battles on the F1 circuit

 

[shortgameVol]

Interesting that the highest-paid skier is female

I call BS on that one too

 

[Godfatha]

Michael must have taken a huge paycut when he come back.

Wish Kimi would come back to F1. Always liked the way he drove.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Names sound similar

Michael and Mika used to have some great battles on the F1 circuit

I watched religiously in those days.

 

[TXA&M07]

Kitchens have slopes?
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Outstanding.
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[shortgameVol]

I watched religiously in those days.

Nothing like an early Sunday morning F1 race!

 

[TennesseeFan07]

It's great to make over a mil per year by throwing darts.

 

[TXA&M07]

Trevor Brazile is a good man, a good Christian, and a great spokesperson for the sport of Rodeo. He deserves every dime imo.