Here are 15 athletes that are the highest paid in sports currently.
15. Dwyane Wade (NBA) $27,779,912

14. Peyton Manning (NFL) $30,800,000 (for now)

13. Derek Jeter (MLB) $31,000,000

12. Kobe Bryant (NBA) $33,034,375

11. Shaquille O'Neal (NBA) $36,000,000

10. Alex Rodriguez (MLB) $37,000,000

9. Manny Pacquiao (Boxing) $38,000,000

8. ??Christiano Ronaldo (Soccer) $40,000,000

7. David Beckham (Soccer) $40,500,000

6. Lionel Messi (Soccer) $44,000,000

5. LeBron James (NBA) $45,779,912

4. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Boxing) $60,250,000

3. Phil Mickelson (Golf) $61,660,757

2. Roger Federer (Tennis) $61,700,000

1. Tiger Woods (Golf) $90,508,163
15. Dwyane Wade (NBA) $27,779,912

14. Peyton Manning (NFL) $30,800,000 (for now)

13. Derek Jeter (MLB) $31,000,000

12. Kobe Bryant (NBA) $33,034,375

11. Shaquille O'Neal (NBA) $36,000,000

10. Alex Rodriguez (MLB) $37,000,000

9. Manny Pacquiao (Boxing) $38,000,000

8. ??Christiano Ronaldo (Soccer) $40,000,000

7. David Beckham (Soccer) $40,500,000

6. Lionel Messi (Soccer) $44,000,000

5. LeBron James (NBA) $45,779,912

4. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Boxing) $60,250,000

3. Phil Mickelson (Golf) $61,660,757

2. Roger Federer (Tennis) $61,700,000

1. Tiger Woods (Golf) $90,508,163
