Athlete #9

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portugese football player who currently plays for Spanish football team Real Madrid.  Now the man next in the list has retired from the game, it is likely that he will be promoted to the highest earning football player in the world.  Here’s a quick breakdown of his earnings:

Total Earnings: $44 million
Salary/winnings: $23 million
Endorsements: $21 million