Tiger Woods Still Be the Richest Athlete in The World
Golfer Tiger Woods was back to being athletes with the greatest revenue for seven consecutive years is U.S. $ 90.5 million, down approximately 10% from the previous year. Woods revenues decreased due to contract terminations carried out several products due to a sex scandal he was doing.
In the Sports Illustrated website, SI.com, which includes a list of U.S. athletes revenue, beating rivals included fellow golfer Woods, Phil Mickelson, who has grossed nearly U.S. $ 61.7 million.
Top tennis player Roger Federer declared as an athlete in the list of international players with the highest revenues of U.S. $ 61.8 million.
Soccer player Lionel Messi in second place with revenue of U.S. $ 44 million, followed by David Beckham’s U.S. $ 40.5 million in the third position.
Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid are in fourth place with revenues of U.S. $ 40 million.
Sports Illustrated routinely analyze revenue athletes and writes Woods remains in first place even though its revenue declined 40% over two years ago for U.S. $ 128 million.
World number one golfer has failed to win three games, including a grand St. Andrews golf tournament, since returning to play after hanging a golf club for a while when the scandalous affair unfolds. (BBC)
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