Summary
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024 with $260 million in total earnings
- Jon Rahm ranks second on the list with $218 million in total earnings
- The Top 10 highest-paid athletes include five soccer players, three NBA players, one golfer, and one NFL star
- Patrick Mahomes ranks 15th with $84.4 million in total earnings
