The 50 highest-earning American athletes

[stlouie_lipp]

For those who say boxing is dead, take a look at #3 (surprised the hell out of me).

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specia ... index.html

[vinsanity]

For those who say boxing is dead, take a look at #3 (surprised the hell out of me).

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specia ... index.html

Given that Teix doesn't clear a mil in endorsements, and AP is only $2M shy of Jeter - I don't see NY helping him endorsement wise.

$25M Per puts him in the top 10.

[longhornbaseball]

Matthew Stafford at 11. And Bradford will get more than him. Wow.

[lukethedrifter]

New York certainly doesn't hurt one's ability to get endorsement money but a) greatness, b)charisma and c)salesmanship go a whole lot further.

[JoeMcKim]

Sure top boxers like Mayweather and Pacquaio make big bank but they're the only guys on the entire fight card making anything worth while.

[StL Dan]

Boxing sucks anymore...has for years.

[JackofDiamonds]

Boxing sucks anymore...has for years.

StL Dan sucks anymore.

[Lesson]

Something I found odd. Albert and Jason Smith(of the Rams) were ranked 32 and 33.

[stlouie_lipp]

Boxing sucks anymore...has for years.

Apparently not everyone agrees with you as he made twice as much playing his sport than any other athlete on the list. I knew he made boat-loads of cash, but not that many boats. I'm still shocked by it.

[lukethedrifter]

That golf and boxing have far greater international appeal than football it's not that hard to believe.

Jason Smith and a few of the others like Heyward-bey are on there as one timers b/c of salary quirks- one time bonuses etc.