Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney, Kaka and more on Top 20 Earners List

by hrealmadrid Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:39 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/fortunate50-2011/index.20.html

by Seppuku Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:53 pm

I knew something was off when Pau Gasol is on the list and Kobe isn't.

Apparently there is a separate list for US athletes:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/fortunate50-2011/index.html

by hrealmadrid Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:56 pm

Most of the footballers would still make the top 10, crazy how baseball players earn so much. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Yanks fan but still have trouble understanding it

by Seppuku Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:01 pm

The US has been "merchandising" their sports since the 60's. Football
has only really started doing that in the 80's.

by The BoyWonder Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:04 pm

with one year sallary of Roger Federer i could live as a PlayBoy the rest of my life...

by Nirgal Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:15 pm

Well, Messi and Ronaldo earn it. Not the other two.

by gkamtu Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:06 pm

may be due to his team and not NT..

by Albiceleste Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:57 pm

Kaka, lol.

by Blondie Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:59 pm

:king: Roger. All that and he's ranked 3rd in the world, not even in his prime, not even won a grand slam in over a year.

Nice.

by Lex Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:59 pm

How much is Rooney not on, again?

by Raptorgunner Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:38 pm

hrealmadrid wrote:Most of the footballers would still make the top 10, crazy how baseball players earn so much. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Yanks fan but still have trouble understanding it

Do you know how many games they play, I think that's why. 162 games thats like 3 football seasons.