Sports have long been a commercially profitable business. The value of famous football teams, the capital of the leading golfers, the prize money of famous tennis players, the earnings of famous racing drivers - are far from thousands, but millions and billions of dollars. the site has researched which sports are the most profitable for modern athletes.
Golf
Golf is one of the most lucrative sports
One of the most elite sports - golf, enjoying incredible popularity and prestige in modern sports, is not inferior in price. Among the 50 richest athletes in the world are four golfers at once: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furik, Ernie Els. If you add up the annual income of famous golfers, you get over $ 164 million.
The famous Tiger Woods earns $ 75 million.
Basketball
Basketball can boast of an equal level of popularity. The financial side of the world famous team game is confirmed by the tidy sums in the bank accounts of the representatives of the basketball world, which puts it in the rank.
Outstanding NBA stars have long been multimillionaires
The second richest athlete in the world, Kobe Bryant earns $ 53 million. Not much inferior to the legendary basketball player LeBron James - one of the richest and most famous basketball players in the NBA with a capital of $ 48 million.
Tennis
Big money in tennis. Top athletes earn decent prize money in the most prestigious competitions. The most successful athlete of modern tennis - Roger Federer - has earned more than $ 63 million on the court during his career.
Huge sums provide tennis players with prize money at world championships
The fairer sex is also doing well. Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova confidently bears the title of the richest athlete in the world. The talented athlete's income is $ 24 million.
Formula 1
Royal races cannot stay away from most profitable sports... Formula 1 is rich in famous athletes who replenish their wallets with large sums. Despite the fact that every time they get into the car, racers risk their own lives, they relentlessly continue to choose adrenaline, speed and risk.
Formula 1 is rich in famous and wealthy athletes
The successful ones - Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton - apart from the army of fans and championship titles, have earnings of more than $ 30 million.
Each stage of the Royal Races is estimated at an average of $ 230 million.
Football
Football is deservedly called the game of millions: not only for the number of fans, but also for the same numbers in financial terms. The most expensive football club in the world, Manchester United, is worth a record $ 1.9 billion.
Great football players are very rich
The earnings of football players are calculated in phenomenal amounts. The highest paid replenish their own wallets for amounts exceeding $ 30 million. Cristiano Ronaldo's annual income is $ 38 million. Leo Messi's earnings are $ 32 million a year.
compares the salaries of athletes in team sports.
BASEBALL
Baseball player Zach Greeney is now the world's highest paid player in playing sports. He makes over $ 34 million a year playing for Arizona. But in reality, his income is much higher due to numerous sponsorship agreements. The largest contract in the world belongs to Miami fielder Giancarlo Stanton. Last year he signed a 13-year deal with the club and will earn $ 325 million over that time. In turn, each of these athletes plays over 150 matches per year, and the average cost of a game for the leader of the list is only $ 212,000.
Zach Greeney - World's Highest Paid Athlete in 2016/17 Darin Wallentine / gettyimages.com
The richest athletes in the world are baseball players. Among the 30 largest contracts, representatives of this sport belong to 28 lines at once. This is due to the enormous profitability of baseball clubs. Major League Baseball (MLB) makes over a billion dollars in television rights sales.
In addition, clubs can exercise their own rights to broadcast their matches on regional television. Accordingly, the more popular the club and the larger the market, the more the club earns. For example, the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013 raised about $ 170 million from showing matches on local TV, while the Cincinnati Reds were able to sell their meetings for only $ 10 million.
Major League Baseball clubs play 162 regular season games, of which half are home games. The average ticket price for baseball games is about $ 40. The owners of the leading teams receive huge revenue. This also affects the contracts of the athletes. Major League Baseball has the highest salary ceiling of any American league at $ 189 million, but it is not tough. It can be exceeded by paying the so-called "luxury tax".
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
The largest salary for a match is paid in American football. The NFL is by far the richest football league, with only 16 matches per team in the regular season. The roster of the American football team is the largest among all sports - there are about 70 athletes in the team at the same time. The salary cap in the NFL for the 2016 season is $ 156 million.
In the top ten highest paid athletes, quarterbacks hold the top eight positions. They are team leaders, they are “franchise players”. Arguably the league's best defender, Vaughn Miller makes just over $ 19 million a year in Denver.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is currently the most expensive athlete in the world by earning a single meeting. He makes $ 1.45 million per game, while his team is having a disgusting season and is on the verge of missing the playoffs.
Andrew Luck Receives $ 1.45 Million Play Andy Lyons / gettyimages.com Interestingly, among these eight "elite quarterbacks", only Matt Ryan with a large O th most likely to make the playoffs. There is still a chance for Aaron Rogers and Joe Flacco with their Green Bay and Baltimore. No wonder they are called "winter quarterbacks" who show their best game in winter.
The picture above shows how the wages of NFL teams will increase in the next season, if all players remain on their teams, and the salary ceiling remains at $ 155 million. As you can see, many will be left without work. It is quite possible that if the owners of the teams are sparing money, it will be difficult to avoid a lockout.
BASKETBALL
In the future, basketball players will receive the same income as baseball players. With the new season, a huge new TV deal comes into play. At the moment, the highest paid basketball player in the world is Mike Conley Jr. from Memphis, and from next season the first two lines are occupied by LeBron James and Steph Curry. The King will receive about $ 32 million from Cleveland, and God of Three's contract with Golden State ends next summer.
Note that only guaranteed contracts are listed in the table. Dirk Nowitzki is expected to receive $ 50 million this and last season, but the exact amount for each year is unknown.
And the salaries of basketball players will only grow - it is assumed that from the 2020/21 season the ceiling will be equal to $ 120 million, and the notorious luxury tax will not go anywhere.
Against the background of other North American athletes, hockey players are real "rogue". Slovenian Anže Kopitar will receive the largest "check" in the 2016/17 season. And deservedly so - after all, he is the face of a team from Los Angeles, one of the main US markets. The main face of Russian sports, Alexander Ovechkin, will earn only $ 10 million at Washington this season. For comparison, the Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov will earn 16 million in the 2016/17 season. However, over the 13 years that Ovechkin will play for the capital, he will be paid more than 120 million. This is the largest contract in hockey.
The main reason for such low salaries in hockey compared to other sports is the low income of the teams. The TV contract is the smallest among the leagues in North America, there are 30 hockey players each, and the media coverage of the main ones is low compared to other sports. The hockey franchise player is not James, who plays for 30 minutes on the court and usually puts in 30 points. And not Cristiano Ronaldo, who can score a double in 90 minutes. And certainly not the quarterback of the NFL team, on whose play the team's result directly depends.
Hockey will be on the fringes of North American sports for decades to come. And getting out of this situation is extremely difficult.
It's still sadder in European football. If earlier only the leading clubs of the Old World could guarantee the highest salaries to the players, now new faces have entered the international market. From China.
The transfer of Brazilian midfielder Oscar from Chelsea to Shanghai for £ 52m was confirmed on 23 December. The South American footballer has become the highest paid professional in the world. According to The Guardian, his salary will be $ 25.6 million.
In the top ten highest paid football players in the world, there are four representatives of the Chinese league at once: Oscar, Hulk, Esequil Lavessi and Graziano Pelle. The Chinese can afford to invest huge amounts of money in football. All clubs in the elite league are private, but the state gives serious tax concessions to the team owners. At the level of rumors, it is said that Asian billionaires are ready to pay Zlatan Ibrahimovic about 100 million euros per season. Considering that the Chinese firm Aliexpress on "Black Friday" earned over a billion dollars in just a few hours, it is readily believed in such spending by businessmen from the Middle Kingdom.
It is quite possible that in two years time this rating will change - no one knows how much Barcelona will be able to offer Lionel Messi. It is possible that in old age the Argentinian will go to play in China. But maybe in a couple of years the Chinese soap bubble will burst and an unprecedented collapse of the soccer system awaits us.
Note:
The text was before Tevez was the highest paid footballer in the world.
All sports require not only the physical and mental investment of athletes, but also financial costs from sponsors.
The most interesting thing is that if we take into account the financial investments of some sports, they could easily make up the country's annual budget.
7. Boxing
The total revenue of the competition was $ 400 million. People are always willing to pay for the spectacle, which is why ticket prices for the fight reached $ 150,000.
The boxers themselves received $ 150 and $ 100 million that day.
6. Football
Football has been making good money for a long time, so it is rightfully included in the top expensive sports. The game, popular all over the world, attracts millions of fans in stadiums and in front of TV screens.
In football, transfers are constantly carried out, which amaze with high amounts. It is quite normal for clubs to buy out players at exorbitant prices.
Sponsorship is very important for football teams, as their development as a whole depends on it. In football, there is no clear framework in terms of money turnover, and the contracts of football players are a direct confirmation of this. And if you also take into account the fact that every day more and more stars appear, for which eminent teams are ready to fight, then the question directly concerns money.
5. Golf
Golf is usually called the game of aristocrats. An example is Tiger Woods, a world famous golfer who earned more than $ 50 million a year.
Top athletes make decent money playing golf. And one has only to pronounce the name of this sport, as a picture immediately pops up in fantasy, in which a neat Englishman, dressed in a branded uniform, drives around on a green surface in a golf car. Golf is an expensive sport and not everyone can afford it.
4. Airsport
If we take the technical side of air sports, then in terms of characteristics it is on a par with the world famous "Royal Races".
Generally, air sports are considered expensive due to the high costs of technical equipment. A lot of finance is invested in the purchase of the aircraft itself, in the provision of equipment and in insurance. Therefore, air sports can easily be called the most expensive sport in terms of costs.
3. Sailing
When the question is asked what is the most expensive sport, sailing immediately comes to mind. It takes millions to buy a yacht, and it takes just as much to build a quality boat. And the high cost is due to expensive materials for its structure.
And if we also take into account the fact that materials used in the construction of space equipment are often used as components for a yacht or boat, then one can only imagine what kind of money is spinning there.
It also does not do without investment in the development of athletes. But the millions in fees of those who are professionally engaged in sailing sport are a worthy reward.
Instructions
If we consider the highest paid sport, the one with the largest cash flow at its disposal, this is definitely football. Unlike other sports that are popular on specific continents or with specific populations, soccer is popular everywhere. It is impossible to calculate the exact turnover of funds in this sport, but its order can be imagined if we consider that the income of the International Football Federation FIFA from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil alone amounted to over $ 4.5 billion.
If we calculate the average salary of all representatives of a particular sport, then Formula 1 races are out of competition. The average riders in 2013 was $ 5.5 million. However, this sport has only 20 athletes.
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The advantages of being in good shape are obvious - a beautiful body, excellent health, and no metabolic problems. However, this is not the whole list of the advantages of a healthy and active lifestyle. So why is it still beneficial to play sports?
The benefits of being in good shape
More energy. From an active lifestyle, a person becomes more energetic, which has a positive effect on his productivity. If you want to do a lot of things in a day, then start your morning not with a cup of coffee, but with a light workout or exercise. Thus, you will tune your body to the desired rhythm, which will not break during the whole day.
Deep sleep. Almost every third person has problems with sleep, but sleep is extremely important for the body, since during it there are just a huge number of processes that affect the normal functioning of all organs and systems. The solution to this problem is playing sports. By actively exercising in the gym for at least 30 minutes a day, you will ensure yourself a sound and healthy sleep.
Clarity of mind. Through regular exercise, the body not only gets rid of accumulated stress and tension, but also makes the mind clear. In other words, from playing sports, a person's mental abilities increase. To achieve a positive result, you need to devote to sports 5 days a week. The minimum workout duration should be 45 minutes.
Tuesday at North American media there was information that what a baseball player Giancarlo Stanton Signs Record With Miami for world sports the contract. The amount of the agreement, which will be calculated for 13 years, will amount to $ 325 million. In this regard "SE" counted the most impressive numbers contracts from other sports: baseball, boxing, motorsport, football, basketball, American football, hockey, golf and tennis.
Baseball
Miguel CABRERA - $ 292 million
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MLB first / third baseman " Detroit Tigers" Miguel Cabrera has extended the agreement with his club until 2023. total amount 10-year contract signed in March this year, made up record for world sports $ 292 million. The Venezuelan baseball player has been named the league's most valuable player in the last two seasons. (2012, 2013) and total Played 9 times in All-Star Games.
Boxing
Floyd MAYWEZER - $ 180 million
The leader of the rating of the best boxers in the world, 37-year-old American Floyd Mayweather, in February 2013 signed a contract with CBS, which owns the Showtime television channel (from the very beginning of his career he performed on HBO). By terms of the agreement (the largest ever for individual athletes) within 30 months Meiuezer maybe conduct six battles. Eth total income in this case will be up to $ 250 million.
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The first battle under the signed agreement took place on May 4 of the same year. The rival of the American, who had previously served a prison sentence for domestic violence, was interim WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero. Mayweather's minimum pay for a fight was $ 32 million, while his opponent's was $ 3 million. This was followed by three more fights: with the Mexican Saul Alvarez and two meetings with Marcos Maidana.
In November 2014 the business magazine Forbes admitl Mayweather highest paid athlete the world... According to the publication, over the past 12 months, boxinger earned 105 mmillion dollars.
"Formula 1"
Kimi RAIKKONEN - $ 153 million
Finnish pilot's income in "Royal races" constantly grew - if in 2001 he started in "Sauber" and received a kind of debutant minimum, then after moving to McLaren in 2004 he was already earning about $ 10 million and more. Italian stable offered him fantastic conditions - $ 51 million (the agreement was calculated for the seasons 2007-2009)! This amount, however, did not take into account all kinds of tax, contract and other deductions, after which it decreased by almost half, but it was still impressive.
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In September 2013 it was announced the signing of a two-year contract between Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen. So the f inn returned to the Italian stable after a four-year absence and became partner Fernando Alonso, replacing Felipe Massa. The new contract numbers turned out to be more modest - 22 million euros per season.
Football
Gareth BALE - $ 146.2 million
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The salary of the Welsh midfielder, Real Madrid, whose "Royal club" acquired in the summer of 2013 for 94 million euros - 300 thousand pounds per week. According to this indicator, he is somewhat inferior to his partner in the Madrid club Cristiano Ronaldo and the leader of Barcelona Lionel Messi, however, their contracts are calculated until the summer of 2018, while the Bale agreement ends a year later. In many ways, it is this circumstance that makes Bale the most expensive footballer in the world.
Basketball
Kobe BRYANT - $ 136 million
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In the summer of 2004, atthe same day after center Shaquille O "Neil leftl “Lakers”, another team leader, defender Kobe Bryant, signed a new 7-year contract with the Californians for a record amount in league history - 136.4 million dollars. Shaq's departure greatly facilitated the team's payroll and created exceptional financial conditions for an attacking defender. Bryant did not remain in debt and repaid the generosity of owner Jerry Bass with two champion rings, MVP of the league (2008) and two titles MVP Association finals (2009, 2010).
American football
Calvin Johnson - $ 132 million
Best NFL Host Calvin Johnson and Detroit Lion Club with "in March 2012 agreed on the terms of a new contract... "Megatron" (nickname of a black football player) remains in the City of Motors for eight years(until 2019) ... During this time, he will earn 132 million dollars, 60 of which are guaranteed to Kelvin.
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29 year old Johnson was chosen Detroit in the 2007 draft ode under the general second number.
Hockey
Alexander Ovechkin - $ 124 million, or 5.8 billion rubles
In January 2008, Washington Capitals striker Alexander Ovechkin with oglapopped the terms of the new personal contract with the NHL club, calculatedth for 13 years. During this time Ovechkin will work total 124 million dollars (or 5.8 billion rubles at the exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation as of November 19). The agreement is not a record either in terms of duration or average salary, but a forward from Russia became the first hockey player in the history of the league to deal worth over $ 100 million.
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Over the years of his performance in Washington, Ovechkin has amassed an impressive collection of personal awards (three Hart Trophies, Art Ross Trophy, nine hits in all-star matches and much more), but so far he has remained without a team title.
In the 2014/15 season, Ovechkin earns $ 9.5 million (446 million rubles).
Golf
Tiger WOODS ($ 110 million)
Tennis
Roger FEDERER ($ 86 million)
Woods and Federer, unlike his colleagues from other sports, does not have NS tons of a big contract in their sport (this is the specificity golf and tennis), but it would be unfair to ignore these two outstanding athletes.
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Woods back in September 2012 became the first in the history of the PGA tour, which managed to earn more than 100 million dollars prize money. The golfer finished third in the Deutsche Bank Championship, which earned him another $ 544,000. One of the most titled athletes in the history of golf during his career won 14 victories at the Majors, the largest tournaments in the sport.
Federer, in turn, belongs to the first place in the list the richest ball and racket players of all times: 82 tournament wins ATP singles (plus 8 doubles) brought him over $ 86 million. The most significant successes of the Swiss - 4 titles on Australian Open, 1 - at Roland Garros, 7 at Wimbledon and 5 at US Open.
