"Sports Illustrated" announced the 2009 athlete income rankings.

1. Tiger Woods (USA): 99.73 million Occupation: Golf

Annual salary and bonus income: 7.73 million

Business income: 92 million< /p>

He has been the No. 1 player in global sports for many years. Last year, he sacrificed millions of dollars to treat his injured knee. The reward was several new big contracts. His advantages are so obvious. The second and third place combined are not his opponents.

2. Mickelson (USA): 52.95 million Occupation: Golf

Annual salary and bonus income: 6.35 million

Business income: 46.6 million< /p>

On the golf course, Myerson is the rival of Tiger Woods. In the economic circle, he is not far behind. Like Tiger, Myerson is the darling of advertisers. Among the brands he endorses are Rolex. , big companies like Exxon Mobil.

3. Beckham (UK): 45.2 million Occupation: Football

Although he has entered the end of his career, the heartthrob's money-attracting power has not declined at all. If we can participate in the World Cup as we wish, we will surely reach another climax.

4. James (United States): 42.41 million Occupation: Basketball

Annual salary and bonus income: 14.41 million

Business income: 28 million

< p> In the summer of 2010, he will undoubtedly get a super contract and more advertising endorsements. In the NBA, he has no opponent, and if one day the little emperor wins the championship, when that day comes, it will be when he truly challenges Tiger Woods.

5. Raikkonen (Finland): 40.1 million Career: FI

The "Iceman" is considered the next Schumacher, and the great platform of Ferrari allows him to become The proud son of heaven.

6. Manny Pacquiao (Philippines): 40 million Occupation: Boxing

This super boxing champion is called the national treasure of the Philippines and has unimaginable appeal in Southeast Asia. In the past 15 months, he has won consecutive championships in four levels: WBC super lightweight, WBC lightweight, welterweight and IBO super lightweight, plus the previous super bantamweight world championship. Champion, achieving a brilliant 5-crown career.

7. Messi (Argentina): 39.9 million Occupation: Football

The Argentine genius has had a fantastic year, and if nothing unexpected happens, he will have all the awards at the end of this year With the World Footballer of the Year and the European Ballon d'Or, his worth will rise, and it will not be an impossible task to challenge Beckham's status as the number one player in football.

8. Alex Rodriguez (USA): 39 million Occupation: Baseball

Annual salary and bonus income: 33 million

Business income: 6 million

The New York Yankees superstar is also the rumored boyfriend of music superstar Madonna. There is no doubt that if this scandal is confirmed to be a real relationship, Rodriguez's financial power It will be greatly improved.

9. O'Neal (USA): 35 million Occupation: Basketball

Annual salary and bonus income: 20 million

Business income: 15 million

< p> Although he transferred from the Heat to the Cavaliers, this does not affect the five-year, 100 million contract he signed with the Heat to expire next season. This is also the largest expiring contract in the NBA. If nothing else, we won't see him on this list next year.

10. Alonso (Spain): 35 million Occupation: F1