Tiger Woods has made almost $128 million in prize money and endorsements in the past year, more than twice as much as any other U.S. professional athlete, according to Sports Illustrated. Fellow golfer Phil Mickelson is second at $62.4 million. James is third, making almost $40.5 million in the past year, including $28 million from endorsement deals. He is one of 26 National Basketball Association players in the "Fortunate 50," the most of any sport.
Some of the others in the top 10:
4. Boxer Floyd Mayweather, $40.3 million.
5. Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant, $35.5 million.
6. Phoenix Suns player Shaquille O'Neal, $35 million.
7. New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, $35 million.
8. Boston Celtics player Kevin Garnett, $31 million.
9. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, $30.5 million.
10. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, $30 million.
11. NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., $27.2 million.
http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/0 ... te_ea.html
It sure is too bad that LeBron isnt in a big market getting stacks of cash... Also funny how the league's MVP who is in the biggest NBA market is also behind LeBron.
