While the very top few of the highest-paid athletes are not footballers, many of them are.
Tiger Woods was/is the highest paid athlete. $ 60 million in 2008.
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In 2010 Tiger Woods, the golfer, got paid $110 million and was the highest of that year.
How much money do Olympic track and field athletes earn for setting a world record?
Jeremy Wariner
Bolt
It is against the National Collegiate Athletic Association rules for college athletes be paid. They may receive scholarships but no salary or wage for competing.
Cristiano ronaldo and i believe david beckham
1.A-Roid 2.Kevin Garnett
I have to say Micheal Jordan.
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