This list includes, 2 football players, 2 boxers, 2 tennis players, 2 golfers and 3 basketball players, want to know who they are? Want to know who is actually on top? Here is a list of the 10 highest paid athletes of 2015. Stayed tuned.
10. Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
In 2015, Kobe Bryant made 49 million dollars in total earnings. Out of those 9 million, 23 million are from his salary and 26 million from endorsements. Not only is he a five-time NBA winner and a 17-time all star, but he is also the face for Nutella and Vitamin Water among other famous brands. Can you name other ones? At only 35 years old, Bryant is the 10th most paid athlete in the world in 2015.
8. Phil “Lefty” Mickelson
Looks like left handed golfer, Phil Mickelson is having a great year, with over 3 million dollars in winnings and 47 million dollars in endorsements, he has a total amount of earnings of 51 million USD this year! And all of this is without even winning any major tournaments. At 45 years old, Lefty has won 42 tournaments including 5 Major championships, 3 Master titles and an Open and a PGA championship.
