Forbes 50 Highest Paid Athletes

Forbes' annual richest athletes list is out and it brings with it a lot of surprises. First, Tiger Woods still tops the list with more than a $20million gap between him and the second. Second, soccer veterans (and future legends) Ronaldinho and David Beckham still make the cut. However, amidst these little surprises, the list is pretty decent, most of all the people you except made the cut (If you expected Derrick Rose, KD, Mayweather, Frank Lampard and John Terry, errr.... you were hugely disappointed). View the list below and share your thoughts.

1. Tiger Woods - $75million
2. Kobe Bryant - $53million
3. LeBron James - $48million
4. Roger Federer - $47million
5. Phil Mickelson - $46.5million
6. David Beckham - $40million
7. Christiano Ronaldo - $38million
8. Alex Rodriguez - $35million
9. Michael Schumacher - $34million
10. Lionel Messi - $32.3million
11. Fernando Alonso - $32million
12. Rafael Nadal - 31.5million
13. Valentino Rossi - $31million (tie)
13. Tom Brady - $31million (tie)
15. Lewis Hamilton - $30million
16. Derek Jeter - $29million
17. Dale Earnhardt Jr - $28.5million
18. Yao Ming - $27.7million
19. Dwight Howard - $27.6million
20. Dwyane Wade - $26.2million
21. Peyton Manning - $26.1million
22. Ichiro Suzuki - $26million
23. Carmelo Anthony - $25.1milliom
24. Kaka - $25million (tie)
24. Manny Pacquaio - $25million (tie)
26. Jeff Gordon - $24.9million
27. Ronaldinho - $24.7million
28. Amar'e Stoudemire - $24.5million
29. Maria Sharapova - $24.2million
30. Wayne Rooney - $24.1million
31. Jimmie Johnson - $24million
32. Kevin Garnett - $23.8million
33. CC Sabathia - $23.6milliom
34. Jim Furyk - $$23million
35. Vince Carter - $21.8million
36. Johan Santana - $21.5million
37. Tim Duncan - $21.2million
38. Chris Paul - $20.9million
39. Mark Teixeira - $20.8million (tie)
39. Ryan Howard - $20.8million (tie)
41. Miguel Cabrera - $20.3million
42. Rashard Lewis - $20.1million
43. Todd Helton - $19.6million (tie)
43. Ernie Els - $19.6million (tie)
45. Joe Mauer - $19.3million (tie)
45. Dirk Nowitzki - $19.3million (tie)
47. Barry Zito - $19.2million
48. Jahri Evans - $19.1million
49. Pau Gasol - $18.9million
50. Micheal Redd - 18.8million

P.S. These figures are estimations, also, taxes and expenses are not deducted so beware of that and don't be deceived.