Surprisingly These Were The Highest Paid Athletes of 2021

Surprisingly These Were The Highest Paid Athletes of 2021

Athletes are known to make a lot of money. You would not believe how much money some of the top athletes will make in just one year. The top 3 highest paid athletes is more money than you would every imagine to be true and this is in just one year.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portugese soccer player who plays for Manchester United. In just 2021, Ronaldo made over $120 million. He is often considered to be the top player in the world for soccer. He is the record holder for goals scored in professional soccer.

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Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi is an Argetine soccer player who many think is the best soccer player in the world. In 2021 alone, Messi made over $130 million. He currently plays ball for Paris Saint-Germain. Messi is a prolific goal scorer and he is known for his quickness to get the ball in the goal. He is one not to mess around with while playing soccer.

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Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor
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Conor McGregor is a professional MMA UFC fighter. In 2021, McGregor made over $180 in salary and endorsements. He is mostly a striker and prefers to fight while standing up. McGregor has a lot of endorsements, including Burger King, Bud Light, Reebok, Monster Energy and Beats by Dre. He holds the title for the fastest UFC victory, which was won in just 13 seconds.

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