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Highest-paid U.S. athletes

The top-earning athletes in America.

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Highest-paid U.S. athletes

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  1. 1: Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-paid professional athlete in the United States with expected earnings of at least $90 million this year from just two bouts, according to Sports Illustrated magazine.REUTERS-Steve Marcu

  2. 2: Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James of the Miami Heat is second, earning a total of $56.5 million. REUTERS-Brian Snyde

  3. 3: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is third, earning $47.8 million. REUTERS-Mike Ston

  4. 4: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant makes $46.8 million. REUTERS-Lucy Nicholso

  5. 5: Golfer Tiger Woods makes $40.8 million. REUTERS-Kevin Lamarqu

  6. 6: Golfer Phil Mickelson makes $39.5 million. REUTERS-Joe Skippe

  7. 7: Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose makes $33.4 million. REUTERS-Jeff Hayne

  8. 8: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning makes $31 million. REUTERS-Rick Wilkin

  9. 9: New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez makes $29.9 million. REUTERS-Rebecca Coo

  10. 10: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke makes $29 million. REUTERS-Ralph D. Fres

  11. 11: Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade makes $28.6 million. REUTERS-Mark Blinc

  12. 12: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant makes $27.6 million. REUTERS-Bill Waug

  13. 13: New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana makes $26.3 million. REUTERS-John Gres

  14. 14: Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez makes $25.6 million. REUTERS-Robert Galbrait

  15. 15: Tampa Bay wide receiver Vincent Jackson makes $25.3 million. REUTERS-Hugh Gentr

  16. 16: New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony makes $25.3 million. REUTERS-Mike Sega

  17. 17: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee makes $25.2 million. REUTERS-Gary Camero

  18. 18: Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams makes $25.1 million. REUTERS-Doug Ben

  19. 19: New York Yankees' Derek Jeter makes $25.1 million. REUTERS-Mike Sega

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