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M&C Entertainment News 05/13/21: Forbes List Of The Highest Paid Athletes & More

Forbes has released their list of the highest paid athletes. The list is comprised of names like Tom Brady, who was at number 9 on the list.  The top 5…

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Forbes has released their list of the highest paid athletes. The list is comprised of names like Tom Brady, who was at number 9 on the list.  The top 5 consists of two soccer players, like Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi!  Topping the list is UFC Fighter, Connor McGregor!

1.  Conor McGregor, $180 million, MMA

2.  Lionel Messi, $130 million, Soccer

3.  Cristiano Ronaldo, $120 million, Soccer

4.  Dak Prescott, $107.5 million, NFL

5.  LeBron James, $96.5 million, NBA

6.  Neymar, $95 million, Soccer

7.  Roger Federer, $90 million, Tennis

8.  Lewis Hamilton, $82 million, Formula 1

9.  Tom Brady, $76 million, NFL

10.  Kevin Durant, $75 million, NBA

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