Wednesday, 2 April 2014

How The 10 Most Dominant Athletes Spend Their Millions

We recently recognized 50 athletes who shred on the court, field, course, or track as the uncontested alphas of their sport.
To no one's surprise, athletic dominance translates to bucket loads of money.
We ranked the 50 Most Dominant Athletes by how much money they make, using the most up to date salary figures available on Spotrac (save signing bonuses) and endorsement fees found on Forbes' 2013 list of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes.
The top 10 earners rake in a combined $496.9 million, and they sure do know how to treat themselves.
10. Novak Djokovic – $26.5 million
10. Novak Djokovic – $26.5 million
Salary: $12.5 million
Endorsements: $14 million
The No. 2-ranked tennis player, sponsored by Japanese fashion powerhouse Uniqlo, lives in Monte Carlo with his fiancé and pet poodle.
One of his most expensive guilty pleasures is New Zealand-imported manuka honey, part of Djovics weird dietThere was a rumor that he bought the worlds entire supply of donkey cheese, which would have been amazing, but it turned out to not be true.
7. Kevin Durant – $31.8 million
7. Kevin Durant – $31.8 million
Salary: $17.8 million
Endorsements: $14 million
The Thunder star has settled nicely in Oklahoma City, scooping up two three-story townhouses, which he plans to convert into one mega-home. Its just a short drive to the upscale fried chicken and comfort food restaurant he opened nearby, KDs Southern Cuisine.
Durants got a heart to match the size of his wallet. He donated $1 million to the Red Cross for Oklahoma tornado relief last May.


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