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David Beckham up to second on retired rich list behind Michael Jordan | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
Michael Jordan has retained his place at the top of Forbes’ list of the highest-paid retired athletes. | Michael Jordan has retained his place at the top of Forbes’ list of the highest-paid retired athletes. |
The former basketball star, who stopped playing in 2003, earned $110m last year (£76.5m), according to the American business magazine, with his earnings mostly attributable to the success of Nike’s Jordan brand. | |
Second on the list and up a place from 2015 is David Beckham, whose various endorsements earned $65m (£45.2m). Arnold Palmer (golf, $40m), Junior Bridgeman (basketball, $32m) and Jerry Richardson (American football, $30m) make up the top five. | Second on the list and up a place from 2015 is David Beckham, whose various endorsements earned $65m (£45.2m). Arnold Palmer (golf, $40m), Junior Bridgeman (basketball, $32m) and Jerry Richardson (American football, $30m) make up the top five. |
Forbes’ third annual look at the highest-paid retired athletes includes estimated income from salaries, endorsements, licensing, speaking and appearances, golf course design, book deals and partner distributions during the year. | |
Forbes.com estimates the top 14 former athletes earned $449m (£312m) cumulatively between them, and they played six different sports with ages that range from 34 to 86. | |
Among notable names on the list are Pelé, who retired in 1977 but still raked in $14m (£9.7m) in 2015. Li Na is the only female athlete in the top 14, with China’s former tennis player also earning $14m. |
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