November became a bumper month for Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most popular football players of our time. Ronaldo re-signed with Real Madrid with a five-year contract through 2021 that will earn him 23.6 billion euros a year. The athlete also signed a life-long endorsement with Nike, a brand Ronaldo partners with for 13 years. The deal will reportedly yield him $24 million a year for the duration of his life.
David Beckham retired from professional football, but back in 2003 he signed a $160.8 million worth lifetime agreement with Adidas. In addition to the contract, Beckham gets percentage of sales from the sportswear brand.
One of the greatest basketball players of all time Lebron James signed record-breaking lifetime endorsement deal with Nike worth more than $1 billion. The three-time NBA champion is paid $30 million a year. The basketball superstar also gets percentage of sales of his line of Nike signature sneakers.
Former world No. 1 tennis player Roger Federer from Switzerland signed endorsement contract with tennis equipment maker Wilson. The brand pays Federer $2 million a year for the rest of his life.
The fastest man on Earth Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt signed a sponsorship deal with sportswear company Puma in 2013. The German company pays Bolt $10 million a year as long as he competes in championships. The track-and-field athlete will get an additional $4 million annual salary to serve as a “Puma ambassador” on retirement.
Basketball phenom of the '90s Michael Jordan continues to make an annual fortune from his Nike Air Jordan sneakers. The hoop idol first entered into a contract with Nike in 1984. It is when the history of the Air Jordans begins. After the end of his career in the early 2000s, the six-time NBA champion continues to make a mint from Air Jordans. Thus, Michael Jordan made $100 million off his sneaker deal in 2015.
26-year-old Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori, currently ranked world No. 5, also entered into a lifetime deal with one of the sports brands. The Grand Slam finalist signed a lifetime contract with Wilson. Thanks to this deal and partnership with other companies, Nishikori makes about $30 million a year.
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