How could anyone not see this coming? Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is much more than just a goal-scoring machine with sick moves: He’s an unstoppable brand — all by himself. Not only did CR7 earn $53 million for his exceptional play on the field, but thanks to his outstanding relationship with Nike, Herbalife, Clear, and Tag Heuer among others, he also netted a sweet $29 million in endorsement money.
In the world of highest-paid soccer players, there can be only one. And with $82 million in 2015, Ronaldo remains at the top of the mountain (of money).