LeBron James

Love him or hate him, NBA superstar LeBron James has a reason to boast while on the basketball court. He managed to bring both Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers to championship during his time on those teams. And while he’s an Ohio native, he has just moved to LA Lakers in the hopes of doing the same while playing for the beloved team, all while earning a very impressive $85.5 million in the process.

Roger Federer

In the sport of tennis, players move up and down the ranks like players do during a friendly game of Snakes and Ladders. Swiss tennis star, Federer, is currently within the top 3 highest ranked tennis players in the world, and he has a salary to match. With $77.2 million in earnings, he has made his place in the tennis world with his amazing skills winning 20 grand slams, as well as earning lots of money.