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Highest paid athletes
« on: June 18, 2009, 05:03:29 PM »

Offline Eja117

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http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-forbestopearners061809&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I found this pretty interesting. It amazes me how much golfers make. I didn't realize they generate that much revenue. There are atheletes I haven't heard of very high on the list, no hockey players, or American football players (Edgar has aparently influenced me)

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http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-forbestopearners061809&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I found this pretty interesting. It amazes me how much golfers make. I didn't realize they generate that much revenue. There are atheletes I haven't heard of very high on the list, no hockey players, or American football players (Edgar has aparently influenced me)

I'm actually surprised Phil Mickelson is no longer #2.... he made over $60 mil a couple years ago:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/index.html

You shouldn't be too amazed by how much the big names in golf make.  Money comes from sponsors... do you think there are more corporate big wigs in America that are pouring out sweat in the gym or on the football field on weekends.... or out on the golf course?  Tiger and Phil are corporate wet dreams as far as athlete's to sponsor go.


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