Michael Jordan highest-paid athlete of all time: Forbes
Former basketball player Michael Jordan has been named the highest-paid athlete of all time by Forbes, with $1.7 billion in earnings. His cumulative salary over 15 seasons is said to be $93 million, with Nike paying him over $100 million for the Jordan brand this year. Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also feature among the highest paid athletes.