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Ronaldo Tops 2024 Earnings at $260 Million

2/13/2025

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Ronaldo Tops Earnings

Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme as the highest-paid athlete of 2024, raking in an astounding $260 million, thanks to his lucrative $215 million deal with Al Nassr and $45 million from endorsements. Stephen Curry trails with $153.8 million. In a stark reminder of gender inequality, Coco Gauff stands as the top female earner at just $30.4 million.

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Gauff Leads Women's Earnings

In 2024, women's sports celebrated a remarkable surge, achieving record attendance and soaring earnings of $221 million—a 27% increase. Yet, despite this progress, no women cracked the top 100 highest-paid athletes list for the second year in a row. Coco Gauff topped female earners with $30.4 million, just shy of the $37.5 million threshold.

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Historical Context

Cristiano Ronaldo's $260 million earnings in 2024 reflect a trend of skyrocketing athlete salaries. In 2016, he became the first footballer to top Forbes' highest-paid list, earning $88 million. Meanwhile, women's sports still lag, with Coco Gauff's $30.4 million highlighting ongoing gender pay disparities.

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Ronaldo Tops Earnings

Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme as the highest-paid athlete of 2024, raking in an astounding $260 million, thanks to his lucrative $215 million deal with Al Nassr and $45 million from endorsements. Stephen Curry trails with $153.8 million. In a stark reminder of gender inequality, Coco Gauff stands as the top female earner at just $30.4 million.

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