TIGER WOODS has been named the second richest athlete of all time, just days after his DUI arrest.
is one of the most dominant stars the sport has seen.
Tiger Woods came in second on Sportico’s athlete rich listCredit: Getty
Michael Jordan topped the list by a wide marginCredit: Getty
And despite , the latest chapter of which saw Woods roll his car before being , he has amassed quite the fortune .
A recent analysis by sports business publication Sportico revealed the best-paid athletes in history, with the American netting himself an impressive second-place.
His estimated earnings, when adjusted for inflation, ballooned to $2.88billion.
Over $100million of that figure is attributed to his competition winnings, having a joint-record 82 wins, and 15 major titles.
But the vast majority of the funds, like many names on the list, comes through endorsement deals, including the likes of , Gatorade, American Express and Rolex.
But all that money lays barely a hand on the fortune of the rich-list table-topper, icon .
The 63-year-old set records with his monster contracts, but is still raking it in thanks to his range of brand deals, pushing his inflation-adjusted earnings to $4.5billion.
Cristiano Ronaldo is football’s highest earner, above rival MessiCredit: Reuters
David Beckham is the only Brit in the top tenCredit: Getty
He has acted as a spokesperson for Coca Cola and McDonalds, but his most lucrative agreement came through Nike, with his Jordan line of trainers – though the Jordan brand has now expanded into a sportswear empire.
secured the third spot on the list at $2.52billion, to which he is still adding thanks to his $178m-a-year wages in Saudi Arabia.
Just outside the top three is basketball legend at £2.03billion.
He just about pips ‘s $1.99billion to the fourth spot, and is the only star between the two biggest names in .
legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus take up the sixth and seventh spots at $1.85billion and $1.83billion respectively.
is the only Brit to feature inside the top 10 at $1.68 billion, thanks largely to his massive presence outside of the sport, including a number of fashion endorsements.
follows closely behind the former Manchester United star at $1.67billion, the only star to feature in the top 25 on the rich list.
And star rounds out the top ten at $1.57billion, which will be sure to increase after his fight with .
Roger Federer is carrying the flag for tennis in ninthCredit: Getty
And Floyd Mayweather rounds out the top ten of sport’s highest ever earnersCredit: Getty
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