Eight of the 10 largest contracts in sports belong to MLB players, the most handsomely paid of which, of course, is now Trout, whose 12-year agreement was the first to top Álvarez's $365 million

The highest paid athlete by sport on average annual value. Here are baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey and boxing's highest paid players annually. Elite athletes are earning more than ever thanks to soaring salaries driven by ever-richer TV contracts. The cutoff to crack the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes is $25 million this year Five months after Canelo Alvarez signed the richest contract in professional sports history with DAZN, MLB phenom Mike Trout bumped Alvarez down to second place with a reported $430 million Highest Paying Sports in the World 2020. 10. Cycling. Cycling. Charles Minthorn Murphy in 1899 became the first cyclist to cover a mile in under a minute which earned him the nickname 9. Baseball. 8. Ice Hockey. 7. Tennis. 6. Soccer. Eight of the 10 largest contracts in sports belong to MLB players, the most handsomely paid of which, of course, is now Trout, whose 12-year agreement was the first to top Álvarez's $365 million

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28 Jun 2018 The highest-paid MLB agent in 2017 was Scott Boras, who earned $108.3 million in commissions from $1.9 billion worth of player contracts. 5 highest paid players in the NFL to date –. 5) Kirk Cousins, Quarterback — Washington Redskins. He earned $23,943,600 in 2017 — a contract that was 100%  12 Jan 2014 The highest paid football player in the world both in terms of his pro contract with the club and also in terms of Endorsements. Ronaldo racks up  17 Aug 2008 25 Biggest and Most Expensive Sports Contracts Ever Signed $137 million dollar contract that would make him the highest paid pitcher in the  6 Sep 2018 His whooping salary consists of $84 million on-court income, and $27 million from endorsements. Messi signed a contract extension with  26 Jan 2013 WHEN Alex Rodríguez, baseball's highest-paid player, announced last But sports teams that offer guaranteed contracts face huge losses if 

5 highest paid players in the NFL to date –. 5) Kirk Cousins, Quarterback — Washington Redskins. He earned $23,943,600 in 2017 — a contract that was 100% 

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*Updated 2019. In recent years, the biggest contracts in NBA history have been signed. Three of which have even surpassed the $40-million-per-season bar, 

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1 Feb 2016 Of course, the highest-paid athlete in pro sports finds a way to another money- related list. Although boxing, much like many other individual 

6 Sep 2018 His whooping salary consists of $84 million on-court income, and $27 million from endorsements. Messi signed a contract extension with 

21 Mar 2019 Los Angeles Angels sign Mike Trout to baseball's biggest contract ever Trout joins world's highest-paid athletes with new record contract.