I just saw a list of the richest athletes in the world and, honestly, I’m surprised by who’s at the very top. Michael Jordan with 3.6 billion — that’s wild, considering he hasn’t been actively playing for a long time. The Air Jordan brand likely still brings him massive earnings.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are also on the list, but not quite as high as you might think. Ronaldo sits at around 1.2 billion, Messi at 850 million. LeBron James, The Rock, and Tiger Woods each have 800 million — it’s interesting that non-athletes like The Rock also appear on this list of the richest athletes in the world.

David Beckham with 450 million, Floyd Mayweather with 400 million — they really turned their careers into money. What surprises me: Many of the richest athletes in the world don’t earn primarily through active careers, but through endorsements, business deals, and investments. Canelo Álvarez, Serena Williams, Tom Brady — all at 300 million.

Of course, these figures are estimates and partly rounded. Still, it’s crazy to see how much wealth some of these people have built. What do you think — does the ranking surprise you?