Cristiano Ronaldo: $79.6 Million – Soccer

Now a 3-time and current FIFA’s world’s best player, Ronaldo is paid well for his goal-a-game performance. That would be compensation to the tune of more than $50 million a year salary (with bonuses) through 2018. Ronaldo makes further income away from Real Madrid via his Nike sponsorship and own line of underwear and t-shirts. After all, this is the guy with 102 million Facebook likes and 35 million Twitter followers.