Can You Spare A Dime? SI Lists Fifty Richest U.S. Athletes

Sports Illustrated and SI.com have listed the 50 richest athletes in the U.S., based on salary, winnings, endorsement money and appearance fees. SI’s Jonah Freedman notes the average wealth among the top 50 fell $500,000 from ’05, as endorsers “are taking fewer chances on athletes and increasingly turning to Hollywood celebrities.” Golfer Phil Mickelson and Lakers G Kobe Bryant were the only athletes on the list “to have a noticeable increase in corporate income.” Following is the complete list of the 50 richest athletes (SI.com, 7/28).

NO.	ATHLETE	SALARY/WINNINGS	ENDORSEMENTS	TOTAL
1)	Tiger Woods (1)	$10,628,024	$87,000,000	$97,628,024
2)	Phil Mickelson (9)	$5,971,710	$40,000,000	$45,971,710
3)	Shaquille O'Neal (3)	$20,000,000	$14,000,000	$34,000,000
4)	Kobe Bryant (15)	$15,656,932	$18,000,000	$33,656,932
5)	Carson Palmer (NR)	$30,750,000	$800,000	$31,550,000
6)	LeBron James (8)	$4,621,800	$24,000,000	$28,621,800
7)	Derek Jeter (12)	$21,000,000	$7,000,000	$28,000,000
8)	Alex Rodriguez (11)	$21,000,000	$6,000,000	$27,000,000
9)	Dale Earnhardt Jr. (10)	$5,761,830	$20,000,000	$25,761,830
10)	Michael Vick (5)	$18,400,000	$7,000,000	$25,400,000
11)	Kevin Garnett (6)	$18,000,000	$7,000,000	$25,000,000
11)	Tom Brady (13)	$16,000,000	$9,000,000	$25,000,000
13)	Andre Agassi (2)	$1,629,596	$23,000,000	$24,629,596
14)	Allen Iverson (18)	$16,453,125	$7,000,000	$23,453,125
15)	Tracy McGrady (16)	$15,694,250	$7,400,000	$23,094,250
16)	Chris Webber (25)	$19,125,000	$3,000,000	$22,125,000
17)	Jeff Gordon (19)	$6,855,440	$15,000,000	$21,855,440
18)	Peyton Manning (7)	$10,000,000	$11,500,000	$21,500,000
18)	Manny Ramirez (14)	$19,000,000	$2,500,000	$21,500,000
20)	Michael Finley (47)	$20,000,000	$500,000	$20,500,000
21)	Jason Giambi (39)	$19,000,000	$500,000	$19,500,000
21)	Mike Mussina (22)	$19,000,000	$500,000	$19,500,000
21)	Albert Pujols (NR)	$14,000,000	$5,500,000	$19,500,000
24)	Tim Duncan (30)	$15,845,156	$3,500,000	$19,345,156
25)	Randy Johnson (27)	$17,000,000	$2,000,000	$19,000,000
26)	Jason Kidd (29)	$16,440,000	$2,500,000	$18,940,000
27)	Vince Carter (21)	$13,848,157	$5,000,000	$18,848,157
28)	Jermaine O'Neal (44)	$16,425,000	$1,200,000	$17,625,000
29)	Stephon Marbury (38)	$16,453,125	$1,000,000	$17,453,125
30)	Jeff Bagwell (NR)	$17,000,000	$125,000	$17,125,000
31)	Brett Favre (34)	$10,000,000	$7,000,000	$17,000,000
31)	Barry Bonds (23)	$13,000,000	$4,000,000	$17,000,000
33)	Todd Helton (NR)	$16,600,000	$300,000	$16,900,000
34)	Tony Stewart (NR)	$13,678,163	$3,000,000	$16,678,163
35)	Brian Grant (NR)	$16,128,438	$150,000	$16,278,438
36)	Anfernee Hardaway (40)	$15,750,000	$250,000	$16,000,000
37)	Grant Hill (36)	$15,694,250	$250,000	$15,944,250
37)	Jalen Rose (48)	$15,694,250	$250,000	$15,944,250
39)	Roger Clemens (20)	$12,360,000	$3,500,000	$15,860,000
40)	Keith Van Horn (49)	$15,694,250	$150,000	$15,844,250
41)	Paul Pierce (NR)	$13,843,157	$2,000,000	$15,843,157
42)	Chipper Jones (NR)	$15,000,000	$500,000	$15,500,000
43)	Steve Francis (NR)	$13,770,000	$1,600,000	$15,370,000
44)	Edgerrin James (NR)	$14,750,000	$500,000	$15,250,000
45)	Curt Schilling (34)	$13,000,000	$2,000,000	$15,000,000
45)	Johnny Damon (NR)	$13,000,000	$2,000,000	$15,000,000
47)	Eddie Jones (NR)	$14,560,000	$250,000	$14,810,000
48)	Lance Berkman (NR)	$14,500,000	$300,000	$14,800,000
49)	Billy Wagner (NR)	$14,500,000	$250,000	$14,750,000
50)	Carlos Beltran (31)	$14,000,000	$500,000	$14,500,000