TIGER WOODS for the eighth straight year tops SI’s “Fortunate 50” list, earning more than $62M combined in earnings and endorsements, according to Jonah Freedman of SI.com. While Woods still tops the annual list, his “quickly shrinking earnings have never been lower," nor has he “ever been this close to surrendering his once insurmountable lead.” Woods beat out fellow golfer PHIL MICKELSON for the top spot by $1,108,183. In addition, “big question marks loom over the other big names on the 50, as labor strife in the NFL and NBA threaten the future paychecks of their players.” The average earnings of athletes on this year’s 50 is $24.3M, down 7% from ’10. This year's list features 19 NBA players, 17 MLB players, eight NFL players, three NASCAR drivers and three golfers. Outside the U.S., ROGER FEDERER “retained his perch at No. 1” on SI’s "International 20" list, “followed closely by international boxing sensation and now Filipino politician MANNY PACQUIAO” (SI.com, 6/16).
| RK | ATHLETE | SALARY/EARNINGS | ENDORSEMENTS | TOTAL |
| 1 | Tiger Woods | $2,294,116 | $60,000,000 | $62,294,116 |
| 2 | Phil Mickelson | $4,185,933 | $57,000,000 | $61,185,933 |
| 3 | LeBron James | $14,500,00 | $30,000,000 | $44,500,000 |
| 4 | Peyton Manning | $23,070,000 | $15,000,000 | $38,070,000 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | $32,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $36,000,000 |
| 6 | Kobe Bryant | $24,806,250 | $10,000,000 | $34,806,250 |
| 7 | Kevin Garnett | $18,832,044 | $14,000,000 | $32,832,044 |
| 8 | Matt Ryan | $32,250,000 | $450,000 | $32,700,000 |
| 9 | Tom Brady | $20,007,280 | $10,000,000 | $30,007,280 |
| 10 | Dwight Howard | $16,647,180 | $12,000,000 | $28,647,180 |
| 11 | Dwyane Wade | $14,200,000 | $14,000,000 | $28,200,000 |
| 12 | Sam Bradford | $26,800,000 | $450,000 | $27,250,000 |
| 13 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | $4,572,930 | $22,000,000 | $26,572,930 |
| 14 | Darrelle Revis | $25,000,000 | $750,000 | $25,750,000 |
| 15 | Jim Furyk | $16,334,622 | $9,000,000 | $25,334,622 |
| 16 | Amar'e Stoudemire | $16,486,611 | $8,000,000 | $24,486,611 |
| 17 | CC Sabathia | $23,000,000 | $800,000 | $23,800,000 |
| 18 | Joe Mauer | $23,000,000 | $750,000 | $23,750,000 |
| 19 | Jeff Gordon | $5,703,710 | $18,000,000 | $23,703,710 |
| 20 | Vernon Wells | $23,000,000 | $250,000 | $23,250,000 |
| 21 | Carmelo Anthony | $17,149,243 | $6,000,000 | $23,149,243 |
| 22 | Derek Jeter | $13,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $23,000,000 |
| 23 | Mark Teixeira | $22,500,000 | $250,000 | $22,750,000 |
| 24 | Tim Duncan | $18,835,381 | $3,500,000 | $22,335,381 |
| 25 | Ryan Howard | $20,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $21,500,000 |
| 26 | Albert Pujols | $13,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $21,000,000 |
| 27 | Vince Carter | $17,522,375 | $3,000,000 | $20,522,375 |
| 28 | Carl Crawford | $20,000,000 | $500,000 | $20,500,000 |
| 29 | Rashard Lewis | $19,573,711 | $750,000 | $20,323,711 |
| 30 | Roy Halladay | $20,000,000 | $250,000 | $20,250,000 |
| 31 | Kevin Durant | $6,053,663 | $14,000,000 | $20,053,663 |
| 32 | Jimmie Johnson | $7,264,780 | $12,000,000 | $19,264,780 |
| 33 | Barry Zito | $18,500,000 | $100,000 | $18,600,000 |
| 34 | Michael Redd | $18,300,000 | $250,000 | $18,550,000 |
| 35 | Torii Hunter | $18,000,000 | $200,000 | $18,200,000 |
| 36 | Gilbert Arenas | $17,730,694 | $250,000 | $17,980,694 |
| 37 | Zach Randolph | $17,666,666 | $100,000 | $17,766,666 |
| 38 | Mark Sanchez | $15,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $17,750,000 |
| 39 | Darnell Dockett | $17,600,000 | $75,000 | $17,675,000 |
| 40 | Kenyon Martin | $16,545,454 | $250,000 | $16,795,454 |
| 41 | A.J. Burnett | $16,500,000 | $275,000 | $16,775,000 |
| 42 | Jake Peavy | $16,500,000 | $125,000 | $16,625,000 |
| 43 | Joe Johnson | $16,324,500 | $250,000 | $16,574,500 |
| 44 | Roy Oswalt | $16,000,000 | $500,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 45 | Elton Brand | $15,959,099 | $500,000 | $16,459,099 |
| 46 | Josh Beckett | $15,750,000 | $400,000 | $16,150,000 |
| 47 | Eli Manning | $9,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 48 | Prince Fielder | $15,500,000 | $250,000 | $15,750,000 |
| 49 | Paul Pierce | $13,876,321 | $1,800,000 | $15,676,321 |
| 50 | Chris Bosh | $14,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $15,500,000 |
POWER POLL: SI.com Exec Editor B.J. Schester said, "This is the eighth year we've done the Fortunate 50, and even in a recession athletes are as powerful as ever. They've become their own brands, and there are more opportunities to make a lot of money in many different areas" (N.Y. POST, 6/17).
