Sport has never been more lucrative than it is in 2024. With massive sporting events taking place in Saudi Arabia and the Premier League being the behemoth that it is, athletes are getting paid more than ever this year. But who have been paid more than anyone else?
In this piece, we’ll look at the ten active athletes with the highest net worth. We’ll be looking at superstars in every sport, including association football, golf and basketball. All of the data used in this list has been taken from Forbes. Before we begin, can you guess who made the cut?
1. 10. Lamar Jackson
Net worth: £79.4m
2. 9. Stephen Curry
Net worth: £80.6m
3. 8. Karim Benzema
Net worth: £83.7m
4. 7. Neymar
Net worth: £85.3m
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