The link is below but here are some quick hits:

1) LeBron James was fourth overall (119.5 mil), the highest paid American athlete, and the highest paid non-soccer athlete.

2) Cristiano Ronaldo (136 mil) topped Messi (130 mil) for first place and France’s young superstar, Mbappé (120 mil), was third. 

3) The highest paid football player is actually a QB who came through the Big 10 - any guesses? He sits at number 12 in a tie with Brazilian soccer royalty, Neymar at 85 mil…

Russel Wilson!

4) The highest paid Baseball player sits at number 26 making 56.7 mil, Max Scherzer.

5) Some retired folks still on there are Roger Federer at 9 (95.1 mil), Serena Williams, who is also the only woman on the list at 49 (45.3 mil), and the crowning (under-)achievement of our arch rival, Tom Brady at 50 (45.2 mil).

6) While soccer has the highest paid, basketball has the most of any sport occupying the list with 15.

7) Golfers quadrupled their total from 2022 earning honors as making the most strides since last year, totaling 12 in 2023. The highest paid golfers being Dustin Johnson at 6 (107 mil) and Phil Mickelson at 7 (106 mil). 

https://www.forbes.com/lists/athletes/?sh=2a4d8f0a5b7e

Anyone or anything stand out to you?