A new list has once and for all ranked the top 100 professional athletes of the 21st century, and there's a few surprising names in the mix. The list was compiled by online betting site OLBG, who call themselves 'the most knowledgeable sports betting community in the world'. Interestingly, the company chose to rank athletes by their gross earnings.
Whether that's a good metric or not we can't be sure, but regardless, these are the results they found. A statement on the company's website reads: "Athletes often become brand ambassadors to earn additional income from their success in sports. A certain athlete's endorsement of a product can lead to an increase in sales for that product or products.
Because of their success, personality, or charisma, sports personalities make great endorsers of sports-related companies, such as the likes of Nike and Adidas. "Many athletes are also paid to endorse beauty products, fashion lines, nutritional products, sportsbooks, electronic gaming developers, and even hotels and gyms. "Furthermore, many athletes and celebrities also engage in business ventures, including buying stakes in companies or investing in start-ups," they added.
"Some sports personalities also start their own companies, such as media companies and fashion brands. "Here are the highest-earning athletes off the field, from tennis stars to NFL legends." We've decided to post half of.
.. Ryan Price.
