Hmmm? How long until we see an “amateur” collegiate athlete on this list? $30m NIL deal and they are in the club. That’s pin money for some of Stanford’s TechBillionaire Alums.
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100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2022
2022 Rank Athlete Sport Team Logo Nationality Salary/Winnings Endorsements Total 2021 Rank
1 LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers $36.9M $90M $126.9M 5
2 Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint Germain $72M $50M $122M 2
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Manchester United $60M $55M $115M 3
4 Neymar Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint Germain $65M $38M $103M 6
5 Canelo Álvarez $84M $5M $89M 12
6 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors $41.2M $45M $86.2M 10
7 Kevin Durant Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets $37.9M $48M $85.9M 9
8 Roger Federer $724K $85M $85.7M 7
9 James Harden Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers $40M $36M $76M 16
10 Tiger Woods $8.5M $65M $73.5M 13
11 Matthew Stafford Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams $70.3M $3M $73.3M 92
12 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks $35.9M $36M $71.9M 17
13 Russell Westbrook Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers $39.8M $30M $69.8M 14
14 Tyson Fury $63M $6M $69M NR
15 Josh Allen Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills $62.5M $4M $66.5M NR
16 Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers $18.4M $40M $58.4M 8
17 Deshaun Watson Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $55.5M $500K $56M 44
18 Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors $34.2M $20M $54.2M 22
19 Lewis Hamilton 🏎 Mercedes Mercedes $42M $12M $54M 11
20 Naomi Osaka $1.2M $52M $53.2M 15
21 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers $42M $11M $53M NR
22 Conor McGregor $32M $20M $52M 1
23 Damian Lillard Portland Trailblazers Portland Trailblazers $35.4M $16M $51.4M 30
24 Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels $35.5M $14M $49.5M 74
25 Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint Germain $31.8M $17M $48.8M 32
https://www.sportico.com/personalities ... 234674901/
100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2022
2022 Rank Athlete Sport Team Logo Nationality Salary/Winnings Endorsements Total 2021 Rank
1 LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers $36.9M $90M $126.9M 5
2 Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint Germain $72M $50M $122M 2
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Manchester United $60M $55M $115M 3
4 Neymar Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint Germain $65M $38M $103M 6
5 Canelo Álvarez $84M $5M $89M 12
6 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors $41.2M $45M $86.2M 10
7 Kevin Durant Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets $37.9M $48M $85.9M 9
8 Roger Federer $724K $85M $85.7M 7
9 James Harden Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers $40M $36M $76M 16
10 Tiger Woods $8.5M $65M $73.5M 13
11 Matthew Stafford Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams $70.3M $3M $73.3M 92
12 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks $35.9M $36M $71.9M 17
13 Russell Westbrook Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers $39.8M $30M $69.8M 14
14 Tyson Fury $63M $6M $69M NR
15 Josh Allen Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills $62.5M $4M $66.5M NR
16 Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers $18.4M $40M $58.4M 8
17 Deshaun Watson Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $55.5M $500K $56M 44
18 Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors $34.2M $20M $54.2M 22
19 Lewis Hamilton 🏎 Mercedes Mercedes $42M $12M $54M 11
20 Naomi Osaka $1.2M $52M $53.2M 15
21 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers $42M $11M $53M NR
22 Conor McGregor $32M $20M $52M 1
23 Damian Lillard Portland Trailblazers Portland Trailblazers $35.4M $16M $51.4M 30
24 Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels $35.5M $14M $49.5M 74
25 Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint Germain $31.8M $17M $48.8M 32
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model