Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods Top Sportico's 2024 List of Highest-Paid Athletes Ever

Sam Greenwood/PGANBA fans can have all the Michael Jordan and LeBron James GOAT debates they want, but his Airness is still well ahead when it comes to the highest-paid athlete in sports history.Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico shared the publication's top-10 highest-paid athletes ever, and Jordan tops the list with inflation-adjusted earnings of $3.75 billion. Golf legend Tiger Woods is second at $2.66 billion, while James rounds out the top five at $1.7 billion.Here is the full top 10:1. Michael Jordan, $3.75 billion2. Tiger Woods, $2.66 billion3. Cristiano Ronaldo, $1.92 billion4. Arnold Palmer, $1.76 billion5. LeBron James, $1.7 billion6. Jack Nicklaus, $1.67 billion6. Lionel Messi, $1.67 billion8. David Beckham, $1.5 billion✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content 9. Roger Federer, $1.49 billion10. Floyd Mayweather, $1.48 billionJordan was a legendary player on the court, winning six championships, six NBA Finals MVPs, five league MVPs and 10 scoring titles.Howeve...