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Sports Illustrated has published their 2007 Fortunate 50 list.
Golfer, Tiger Woods is at the top of this list ranking the top earning US athletes, with total earnings of over $111,000,000.
Second place in the athletic earning rankings goes to Oscar De La Hoya, with earnings of $55,000,000. Mr. Phil Mickelson occupies third place earning $51,256,505.
These estimated earnings figures include winnings, endorsements and appearance payments, salary and bonuses. Candidates for the 50 had to be American citizens.
The top five in the list are:
1. Tiger Woods, golf, $111,941,827
2. Oscar De La Hoya, boxing, $55,000,000
3. Phil Mickelson, golf, $51,256,505
4. Shaquille O'Neal, NBA, $35,000,000
5. Kobe Bryant, NBA, $33,718,750
Michelle Wie, 17 year old golfer, became the highest earning female athlete, earning $20,235,224, with more than 96% of that amount from endorsements.
You can <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2007/index.html" target="_NEW">view the complete Sports Illustrated 2007 Fortunate 50 list here</a>
Golfer, Tiger Woods is at the top of this list ranking the top earning US athletes, with total earnings of over $111,000,000.
Second place in the athletic earning rankings goes to Oscar De La Hoya, with earnings of $55,000,000. Mr. Phil Mickelson occupies third place earning $51,256,505.
These estimated earnings figures include winnings, endorsements and appearance payments, salary and bonuses. Candidates for the 50 had to be American citizens.
The top five in the list are:
1. Tiger Woods, golf, $111,941,827
2. Oscar De La Hoya, boxing, $55,000,000
3. Phil Mickelson, golf, $51,256,505
4. Shaquille O'Neal, NBA, $35,000,000
5. Kobe Bryant, NBA, $33,718,750
Michelle Wie, 17 year old golfer, became the highest earning female athlete, earning $20,235,224, with more than 96% of that amount from endorsements.
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