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  1. fridayxiii

    fridayxiii Karting

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    #1 fridayxiii, May 31, 2007
    Sports Illustrated's website had a list of the Top 20 international athletes (pay/winnings + endorsements): Fernando was #1 at $35MM/year, Ralf Schumacher was #14 at $18MM/year. Not bad Ralfie boy, considering where he finishes each race, he's doing pretty well!

    List preface: Is there any question what sport is the most popular on earth? Our International 20 of the top-earning non-American athletes is dominated by nine soccer players, all of whom benefit here from one of the worst exchange rates on the dollar in years. Many have also been helped by the deep pockets of Chelsea billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, who is a George Steinbrenner on a global scale.

    Meanwhile, the retirement of reigning international king Michael Schumacher has opened the door for another Formula One superstar, Fernando Alonso. He may not be a household name yet, but he's gaining fast. The rest of the International 20 is made up of golf and tennis stars, an Italian motorcycle-racing icon and five other athletes who make their living in U.S.-based leagues.

    Sources: salaries, winnings and bonus figures from players' associations, tour records, agents and news reports. Endorsement estimates from Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing, other sports-marketing executives and analysts, and agents. Salaries based on current or most recently completed seasons (exception: 2007 for NFL). For winnings-based sports (auto racing, golf, tennis), 2006 calendar year amounts used.
     
  2. ferraridude615

    ferraridude615 F1 Veteran

    May 4, 2006
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    #2 ferraridude615, May 31, 2007
    Got a link for the article? Kimi's salary is rumored to be around 50 million, and Beckham's new one would also rival that for the top spot.
     
  3. FormulaRacer

    FormulaRacer Formula Junior

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    #3 FormulaRacer, May 31, 2007
    Not sure what list you are looking at, but this is what I found:

    http://www.charlotte.com/417/story/117529.html

    Athlete Sport Salary Endorsements Total
    1. Tiger Woods Golf $10,628,024 $87,000,000 $97,628,024
    2. Phil Mickelson Golf $5,971,710 $40,000,000 $45,971,710
    3. Shaquille O'Neal NBA $20,000,000 $14,000,000 $34,000,000
    4. Kobe Bryant NBA $15,656,932 $8,000,000 $33,656,832
    5. Carson Palmer NFL $30,750,000 $800,000 $31,550,000
    6. LeBron James NBA $4,621,800 $24,000,000 $21,621,800
    7. Derek Jeter Baseball $21,000,000 $7,000,000 $28,000,000
    8. Alex Rodriguez Baseball $21,000,000 $6,000.000 $27,000,000
    9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR $5,761,830 $20,000,000 $25,761,830 *
    10. Michael Vick NFL $18,400,000 $7,000,000 $25,400,000
     
  4. wetpet

    wetpet F1 World Champ
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    #4 wetpet, May 31, 2007
    where's kimi at 50m?
     
  5. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    #5 1_can_dream, May 31, 2007
    That list must be just the American athletes.
     
  6. Godfather

    Godfather Formula Junior

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    #6 Godfather, May 31, 2007
    Wow, i've only heard of Carson Palmer when he was drafted.
     
  7. ferraridude615

    ferraridude615 F1 Veteran

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    #7 ferraridude615, May 31, 2007
    There is no way he is getting a 30 million dollar salary, his team would have no cap room at all, then again the rest of his team is in prison so they might have some extra :D
     
  8. indaville

    indaville Formula 3

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    #8 indaville, Jun 1, 2007
    I wonder what Michael Jordan is pulling in per year. His Nike contract has to pay him a lot still!!

    Matt
     
  9. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jun 1, 2007
    I think Ralf charges way too much for being so far back. I can guarantee dead last every race 100% for far far less. They should call me. I am serious. I'll be more consistent than MS or AS ever dreamed they could be.
     
  10. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    #10 Cavallino Motors, Jun 1, 2007
    Another typical way of thinking that the world is actually the USofA. There is life outside of Texas, you know?
    :)
     
  11. fridayxiii

    fridayxiii Karting

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    #11 fridayxiii, Jun 1, 2007
  12. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 darth550, Jun 1, 2007
    I think that was his signing bonus and guaranteed $$, not his actual cap salary.
     
  13. YellowbirdRS

    YellowbirdRS Formula 3

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    #13 YellowbirdRS, Jun 2, 2007
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  14. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

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    #14 Gilles27, Jun 2, 2007
    Did they say if that includes his revenue from dog fighting?
     
  15. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #15 amenasce, Jun 2, 2007
    Massa is a Bargain !
     
  16. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #16 Whisky, Jun 2, 2007
    Those numbers have gone down as most of the people that he had endorsement contracts with have dropped him.

    Where is O.J. on the list ?

    Or PacMan ??

    LOL
     
  17. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

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    #17 Senna1994, Jun 2, 2007
    Now Franco that is funny.
     
  18. YellowbirdRS

    YellowbirdRS Formula 3

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    #18 YellowbirdRS, Jun 4, 2007
    An update:

    Mark Webber Red Bull
    $5m

    Takuma Sato Super Aguri
    $4.5m
     
  19. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #19 amenasce, Jun 4, 2007
    What a waste..
     
  20. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    #20 1_can_dream, Jun 4, 2007
    He's been doing better than Ralf, so if we go by Ralf's salary Takuma is outrageously underpaid :)
     
  21. MaleficVTwin

    MaleficVTwin F1 Rookie

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    #21 MaleficVTwin, Jun 4, 2007
    Hamilton is a better bargain!
     
  22. Tobias

    Tobias Formula 3

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    #22 Tobias, Jun 4, 2007
    So that's about $250k per crash. Nice!
     
  23. Mr Payne

    Mr Payne F1 Rookie

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    #23 Mr Payne, Jun 4, 2007
    Wow. Webber is a bargain. Most underrated driver on the grid.
     
  24. RussianM3_dude

    RussianM3_dude F1 Rookie
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    #24 RussianM3_dude, Jun 5, 2007
    Most drivers are WAAAYYY overpaid. I mean Kimi would be worth the 50mil IF, he won the title by mid season, autographed 300+ items per day. Developped every new Ferrari street car, raced in the Ferrari WRC team during winter, went every week to a Ferrari owners gathering and paid Massa's salary from his own pocket.
     
  25. Senna3xWC

    Senna3xWC F1 Rookie

    Nov 30, 2006
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    #25 Senna3xWC, Jun 5, 2007
    Expectations are low and he is living up to them...
     
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