Tiger Woods and LeBron James have ushered in massive earnings over the past two decades. Thanks to their unprecedented athletic success and lucrative endorsement deals, the American sporting icons even made it to Forbes‘ annual World’s Billionaire List for 2023.
This made them the first-ever active players to attain a ten-digit net worth. Now, two of America’s greatest sports stars stand to be eclipsed by another legendary athlete.
This superstar is no stranger to surging to the front wherever he has been, raking in the moolah for his graceful efforts. And now, he is all set to dominate the top earners charts.
An Olympic gold medalist will surge ahead of top American sport league earners
Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi is unarguably one of the greatest athletes to walk the earth. In his illustrious career, the 35-year-old has scripted several unsurpassable records and given fans moments of magic. Now, just six months after his World Cup win, Messi has stirred up a storm in the soccer world once again with a bumper deal!
In a move that stunned many, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner decided to join Inter Miami earlier this month. This move has seen him dominate headlines due to the amount he will bank from David Beckham. However, a recent report has shed light on his potential off-field earnings.
