Lionel Messi, who recently signed for MLS Side Inter Miami, makes the list of the top five highest paid athletes in American Sports.
Lionel Messi just like in 2021 when he shocked the world with a move to PSG has done the same now but to MLS side Inter Miami.
The former Barcelona attacker’s future was in the air, with the likes of his former club, FC Barcelona, and Saudi side Al-Hilal wanting to sign the World Cup winner.
Lionel Messi, 35, leaves Europe for the first time in his successful career, where he won a combined 43 trophies during his 17 years at Camp Nou and his couple of seasons at PSG.
Today on Futballnews, we will be looking at these athletes in the top 10 earners among five major American sports.
Devin Booker – $56.1 Million
Devin Armani Booker is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on October 30, 1996.
Booker was selected by the Suns in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick after playing college basketball for one season with the Kentucky Wildcats.
When he was 20 years old in 2017, Booker became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, finishing with 70 against the Boston Celtics.
In 2019, at 22 years old, Booker became the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive 50-point games.
Karl-Anthony Towns – $56.1 Million
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., also known as KAT, is a Dominican-American basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Karl-Anthony was born on November 15, 1995.
He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and was named to the Dominican Republic national team as a 16-year-old.
Towns was selected with the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and went on to be named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season.
He has received three All-Star selections and has also won the 2021–22 NBA Three-Point Contest.
Nikola Jokic – $54.5 Million
Nikola Jokić is a Serbian basketball player who is a center for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was born on February 19, 1995.
A five-time NBA All-Star, he has been named to the All-NBA Team on five occasions (including three first-team selections), and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.
Jokić plays for the Serbian national team with which he won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Stephen Curry – $53.8 Million
Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was born on March 14, 1988.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time and the greatest shooter in NBA history and is credited with revolutionizing the sport by inspiring teams and players to take more three-point shots.
A nine-time NBA All-Star and nine-time All-NBA selection, including four times on the first team, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, won four NBA championships, and received an NBA Finals MVP Award and an NBA All-Star Game MVP Award.
Lionel Messi – $53.7 Million
Lionel Andrés Messi also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine footballer who was born on 24 June 1987. He last played as a forward for PSG and captains the Argentina national team. Lionel Messi’s salary will be the highest in the league.
The Argentine is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes.
Lionel Messi just like in 2021 when he shocked the world with a move to PSG has done the same now but to MLS Franchise Inter Miami.
The former Barcelona attacker’s future had been up in the air, with the likes of his former club, FC Barcelona, and Saudi side Al-Hilal wanting to land the World Cup winner.
However, Lionel Messi chose to join David Beckham’s US team in a city where he already owns a property.
Joel Embid – $52.5 Million
Joel Hans Embiid is a Cameroonian basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), who was born on 16 March 1994.
Embiid was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft after one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks.
He is a 7-foot (2.1 m) and is also a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time member of the All-NBA Team and a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team.
Embiid was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2023.
Lamar Jackson – $52 Million
Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL), he was born on January 7, 1997.
Jackson played college football at the University of Louisville, where he won the Heisman Trophy during his sophomore year, and was selected by the Ravens as the final first-round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.
The American became the Ravens’ starting quarterback in his rookie season after an injury to incumbent Joe Flacco and clinched a division title with the team, also becoming the youngest NFL quarterback to start a playoff game at age 21.
Jallen Hurts – $51 Million
Jalen Alexander Hurts is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL), he was born on August 7, 1998.
The American played his first three seasons of college football at the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the team that won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and used his final year of eligibility at the University of Oklahoma.
Hurts was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he became their starter near the end of his rookie season.
Hurts had a breakout season in 2022 when he led the Eagles to an appearance in Super Bowl LVII.
Aaron Rodgers $50.3 Million
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL), he was born on December 2, 1983.
The American began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley to play for the California Golden Bears, where he set several career passing records, including the lowest single-season and career interception rates.
Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played for the Packers from 2005 to 2022.
He is regarded amongst the greatest and most talented quarterbacks of all time.
Bradley Beal – $50.2 Million
Bradley Emmanuel Beal Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was born on June 28, 1993.
The American played college basketball for the Florida Gators before being selected by the Wizards with the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
Beal was selected in the 2013 NBA All-Rookie First Team, and is a three-time NBA All-Star.
