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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…

  1. Michael Jordan – $110 million earned in 2015
  2. David Beckham – $65 million
  3. Arnold Palmer – $40 million
  4. Junior Bridgeman –  $32 million
  5. Jerry Richardson – $30 million
  6. Jack Nicklaus – $26 million
  7. Shaquille O’Neal – $22 million
  8. Roger Penske – $20 million
  9. Gary Player – $19 million
  10. Magic Johnson – $18 million

 

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