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Michael Jordan tops Forbes list of highest-paid retired athletes of 2015
According to a new list published by Forbes, Basketball legend Michael Jordan is the highest paid retired athlete of 2015. He earned the No. 1 spot after earning about $110 million in 2015.
Not only does he make more than any other retired athlete, but Forbes estimates that he is worth $1.1 billion, and that he will make approximately $30 million more than any other athlete, retired or active, in 2016.
See Forbes top ten list of highest paid retired athletes after the cut…
- Michael Jordan – $110 million earned in 2015
- David Beckham – $65 million
- Arnold Palmer – $40 million
- Junior Bridgeman – $32 million
- Jerry Richardson – $30 million
- Jack Nicklaus – $26 million
- Shaquille O’Neal – $22 million
- Roger Penske – $20 million
- Gary Player – $19 million
- Magic Johnson – $18 million