Money: Mayweather Tops List of Highest-Earning American Athletes

Boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather tops Sports Illustrated’s list of highest-earning American athletes. The publication based its numbers on “salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements.” Here are the top ten athletes on the list. 

1. Floyd Mayweather – $90,000,000

2. LeBron James – $56,545,000

3. Drew Brees – $47,800,000

4. Kobe Bryant – $46,850,00

5. Tiger Woods – $40,849,027

6. Phil Mickelson – $39,528,000

7. Derrick Rose – $33,403,000

8. Peyton Manning – $31,000,000

9. Alex Rodriguez – $29,900,000

10. Zack Greinke – $29,020,000