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The 10 highest-paid athletes in the world for 2020, according to Forbes

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The 10 highest-paid athletes in the world for 2020, according to Forbes
Tennis icon Roger Federer tops this year's list with $106.3 million in earnings, but soccer, golf, NBA, and NFL stars round out the top 10.Antonio Calanni/AP, Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports, Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images, John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports, Issei Kato/Reuters
  • Forbes has released its annual rankings of the world's highest paid athletes for 2020.
  • Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer tops this year's list with $106.3 million in total earnings.
  • Three soccer legends, three NBA stars, a golf icon, and two NFL quarterbacks round out the top 10.
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10. Carson Wentz — $59.1 million

10. Carson Wentz — $59.1 million
Grant Halverson/Getty

Sport: Football

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Position: Quarterback

Salary: $55.1 million

Endorsements: $4 million

9. Kirk Cousins — $60.5 million

9. Kirk Cousins — $60.5 million
Chuck Cook -USA TODAY Sports

Sport: Football

Team: Minnesota Vikings

Position: Quarterback

Salary: $58 million

Endorsements: $2.5 million

8. Tiger Woods — $62.3 million

8. Tiger Woods — $62.3 million
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Sport: Golf

Winnings: $2.3 million

Endorsements: $60 million

7. Kevin Durant — $63.9 million

7. Kevin Durant — $63.9 million
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) poses for a portrait during media day at HSS Training Center.      Nicole Sweet/USA TODAY Sports

Sport: Basketball

Team: Brooklyn Nets

Position: Small forward

Salary: $28.9 million

Endorsements: $35 million

6. Stephen Curry — $74.4 million

6. Stephen Curry — $74.4 million
Jeff Chiu/AP Images

Sport: Basketball

Team: Golden State Warriors

Position: Point guard

Salary: $30.4 million

Endorsements: $44 million

5. LeBron James — $88.2 million

5. LeBron James — $88.2 million
Getty/Harry How

Sport: Basketball

Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Position: Power forward

Salary: $28.2

Endorsements: $60 million

4. Neymar — $95.5 million

4. Neymar — $95.5 million
Paris Saint Germain's Neymar celebrates after the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between PSG and Borussia Dortmund, Wednesday March 11, 2020 in Paris. The match is being played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak. (UEFA via AP)      Associated Press

Sport: Soccer

Team: Paris Saint-Germain

Position: Forward

Salary: $70.5 million

Endorsements: $25 million

3. Lionel Messi — $104 million

3. Lionel Messi — $104 million
REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Sport: Soccer

Team: FC Barcelona

Position: Forward

Salary: $72 million

Endorsements: $32 million

2. Cristiano Ronaldo — $105 million

2. Cristiano Ronaldo — $105 million
AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko

Sport: Soccer

Team: Juventus F.C.

Position: Forward

Salary: $60 million

Endorsements: $45 million

1. Rodger Federer — $106.3 million

1. Rodger Federer — $106.3 million
FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer makes a backhand return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Roger Federer offered stuck-at-home amateurs the ultimate online fantasy camp, a chance to get tennis tips from a GOAT. While people all over the world are cooped up because of the new coronavirus -- social distancing while trying to stay healthy and help others do the same -- a bunch of athletes have been posting workouts and drills on social media with suggestions for staying in shape. Federer did that sort of thing, too, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)      Associated Press

Sport: Tennis

Winnings: $6.3 million

Endorsements: $100 million

Now take a tour of golf icon Greg Norman's gorgeous Colorado estate that's on the market for $40 million:

Now take a tour of golf icon Greg Norman
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