‘Money’ highest earner

Thu., May 16, 2013

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr. is the highest-earning athlete in American sports for the second straight year. The boxer is projected to make $90 million in 2013 according to Sports Illustrated’s annual list released Wednesday. Miami Heat star LeBron James is a distant second at $56.5 million. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees vaults into the rankings at No. 3 at $47.8 million thanks to a new contract. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is fourth at just under $47 million. Tiger Woods is fifth with $40.8 million, his lowest spot since SI started the list in 2004. He was No. 1 through 2011. The estimates combine salary, winnings and endorsements. – AP

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