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LeBron will join the select club of athletes who won US $ 1,000 this year: – 02/12/2021

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LeBron James, the star of Los angeles lakers, is one of the best players in the history of the NBA. But to his athletic achievements, his financial and business successes are also added. The combination of both facets catapults James enough to enter the select club of active athletes who have billed US $ 1 billion. There they are located nothing less than Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods Y Floyd Mayweather.

This year “King” James will enter US $ 95.4 million between salary and payments for advertising and other commercial agreements, Forbes anticipated.

LeBron James

Age36 years

NationalityU.S

TeamLos angeles lakers


The “23” of the Lakers will earn US $ 64 million this year from his sponsors. He is an ambassador for AT&T, Beats, Nike (lifetime agreement), Blaze Pizza (also a partner) and Walmart, among other brands. This year its link with Coca-Cola expires, opportunity that Pepsi will seize. James is an avid investor; has its brand of tequila, a producer and 2% of the Liverpool English.



Cristiano Ronaldo.

Age36

NationalityPortuguese

TeamJuventus


The Portuguese crack reached US $ 1 billion in 2019; of the total, 60% earned it for salary. But also, brands love him: Nike pays him $ 20 million a year (a lifetime contract); Clear and Herbalife trust him too. Skilled in business, the Portuguese created the brand «CR7», Which sells perfume, clothing and footwear. In addition, its name baptizes several hotels of the Pestana group.



Lionel Messi

Age33

NationalityArgentinian

TeamBarcelona


Today, “The flea” He is more of a protagonist because of the controversies surrounding his sporting future and his astronomical salary than because of his game. Discussions on the sidelines, «10» of Barcelona it makes about $ 126 million a year, according to Forbes. Messi pocketed US $ 34 million between advertising -courtesy of Adidas, Gatorade, Mastercard Y Pepsi– and image rights.



Tiger Woods

Age45 years

NationalityU.S


The king of golf He was the first active athlete to reach the $ 1 billion goal. He did it in 2009, the same year his image was affected by several scandals. Several brands fled, but Nike, his historical sponsor, remained by his side. Woods would return some time later to demonstrate his claw on the grass. Brands followed.



Roger Federer

Winner, with an impeccable career and great prestige in the eyes of the public, the Swiss tennis player bills more thanks to the companies that invest in him than for sports awards. For his victories on the court he accumulates US $ 130 million. The rest of the more than US $ 900 million in his account comes from brands like Uniqlo, Credit Suisse, Rolex and Mercedes Benz, among others.



Floyd Mayweather

Age43 years

NationalityU.S


The nickname “Money” does justice to the American boxer, who reached US $ 1 billion in 2017. The percentages of the bets and the subscription payment to watch his fights on television cemented his fortune. With twists and turns around his retirement, Mayweather has also invested in real estate, gyms and technology.




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