CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 21: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 21, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 131-120. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Forbes released their 2022 list of the “World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes”. Believe it or not, there is NO baseball player in the top 10. It consists of athletes from the world of soccer, basketball, tennis, boxing and football. Tom Brady is the only NFL athlete to make the list at #9 which is where he was last year. Collectively, the world’s ten highest-paid athletes raked in $992 million over the last 12 months, according to Forbes’ estimates. Here is where the list stands in the year of 2022.