How Much Do Top Athletes Make? You Won't Believe It

While the average man around the world struggles to pay his bills and make ends meet, the out-of-this-world salaries for top athletes around the world continue to grow exponentially.

And the latest numbers might depress you.

If you're a fan of soccer, the name Christiano Ronaldo is no doubt familiar to you, and it's no surprise he comes in at No. 1 of the highest-paid athletes last year at a whopping $275 million per Sportico. Ronaldo signed a 2.5-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr for $536,336,818 which made him the first athlete to sign a contract worth over $200 million per year.

Pro golfer and new LIV Golf personality Jon Rahm made $203 million after winning four PGA Tour events before defecting to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league for a big bag of money, abandoning the original tour.

Another international soccer player is next in Lionel Messi at a seemingly distant $130 million while NBA player LeBron James comes in fourth at $125.7 million. French soccer player Kylian Mbappe rounds out the top five at $125 million.

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Here is a complete list of the highest-paid athletes of last year:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) - $275 million
2. Jon Rahm (golf) - $203 million
3. Lionel Messi (soccer) - $130 million
4. LeBron James (basketball) - $125.7 million
5. Kylian Mbappe (soccer) - $125 million
6. Neymar (soccer) - $121 million
7. Steph Curry (basketball) - $98.9 million
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball) - $88.4 million
9. Kevin Duran (basketball) - $86.9 million
10. Patrick Mahomes (football) - $84.3 million