The MLS season kicked off Wednesday night withInter Miamidefeating Real Salt Lake, 2-0. All eyes were onLionel Messi, who joined Miami last summer andsentMLS revenue and team valuations soaring. Messi appeared to be in prime form, involved in both of Miami’s goals. ...
One of his first sponsorship agreements was with Nike, which ran from 2003 to 2007 and paid him $5.09 million annually. Nike extended Ronaldo’s contract in 2010, and he now earns $8.05 million a year. Later in 2014, the revenue from the Nike partnership reached an astounding $23.7 ...
Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing in September, while declaring his candidacy to run for president in the Philippines. His 2015 bout with Mayweather is the highest-grossing fight in the history of the sport, with $600 million in revenue. 19. Kevin Durant: $625 million KD has cut ...