![Forbes on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo ranked No. 3 on this year's list. He has a lifetime deal with Nike and is behind the CR7 business of branded clothing, accessories, hotels and gyms Forbes on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo ranked No. 3 on this year's list. He has a lifetime deal with Nike and is behind the CR7 business of branded clothing, accessories, hotels and gyms](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1QZ4QtXoAUgoWz.jpg)
Forbes on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo ranked No. 3 on this year's list. He has a lifetime deal with Nike and is behind the CR7 business of branded clothing, accessories, hotels and gyms
![From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest? From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2021/06/16/ff81a463-6946-4c56-9f5a-ec885a487b17_19c7f3f5.jpg?itok=kKiZPmQq&v=1623834677)
From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?
![Biggest football boot deals ever, from Puma's record-breaking agreement with Neymar to Ronaldo's contract with Nike | The US Sun Biggest football boot deals ever, from Puma's record-breaking agreement with Neymar to Ronaldo's contract with Nike | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NINTCHDBPICT000300881788.jpg)
Biggest football boot deals ever, from Puma's record-breaking agreement with Neymar to Ronaldo's contract with Nike | The US Sun
![Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sport-preview-ronaldo-nike.jpg?w=620)
Cristiano Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract with Nike only days after agreeing £500,000 a week Real Madrid contract | The Sun
![Half Virgin💦 on Twitter: "Richest Athletes Contracts. No 10 will shock you, A Thread 1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($1 billion lifetime Nike deal) https://t.co/3QrFp2k5jQ" / Twitter Half Virgin💦 on Twitter: "Richest Athletes Contracts. No 10 will shock you, A Thread 1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($1 billion lifetime Nike deal) https://t.co/3QrFp2k5jQ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FobgI99X0AAiHu8.jpg)
Half Virgin💦 on Twitter: "Richest Athletes Contracts. No 10 will shock you, A Thread 1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($1 billion lifetime Nike deal) https://t.co/3QrFp2k5jQ" / Twitter
![$500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Earns $24 Million Per Year From Nike but Falls Short From LeBron James and Michael Jordan's Billionaire Status - EssentiallySports $500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Earns $24 Million Per Year From Nike but Falls Short From LeBron James and Michael Jordan's Billionaire Status - EssentiallySports](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1019901293h-1110x1065.jpg)
$500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Earns $24 Million Per Year From Nike but Falls Short From LeBron James and Michael Jordan's Billionaire Status - EssentiallySports
![Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star – The US Sun | The US Sun Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star – The US Sun | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/09/SPORT-PREVIEW-Ronaldo-Nike.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=999&crop=1)
Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star – The US Sun | The US Sun
![TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter TCR. on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo has the BIGGEST endorsement deal in sports history with Nike. https://t.co/4Ky21NTxo1" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9HCDvKXoAozNLG.jpg:large)