Worldwide, numerous famous athletes are regarded as the best in their respective sports. Even though the majority of these athletes are now retired, they continue to build on their legacy by investing in a variety of businesses, eventually becoming the richest athletes in the world.

Vincent McMahon

Vincent Kennedy McMahon is a former wrestler from the United States who is now chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, also known as WWE. He is the majority shareholder in WWE, which has grown to become the largest professional wrestling company in the world under his leadership. As of 2023, Vince has a net worth of more than $2.2 billion, making him one of the wealthiest athletes in the world. He also has an enormous global following.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan, the person at the top of the list and the richest sportsman in the world as of 2023. The retired basketball player from the United States is currently, according to a number of online sources, a product endorser, team owner, and entrepreneur with an alleged net worth of $3 billion. He has made most of his money through salary, endorsement deals, and investments. Between 1984 and 2003, the legendary basketball player made tens of millions of dollars in salary. He is the richest athlete in the world and is worth a billion dollars.

Ion Tiriac

Ion Tiriac is a businessman from Romania who used to play professional tennis and ice hockey. He has a net worth of about $1.5 billion. He procured the vast majority of his fortune as a money manager and from his tennis vocation. He also entered the financial services, auto, and real estate industries, and he later established the Tiriac group. Additionally, he owns a collection of more than 400 automobile and motorcycle models.

Tiger Woods

Eldrick Tont Tiger Woods is one of the world's highest-paid athletes and a professional golfer from the United States. Woods is one of the most well-known athletes in the world and is regarded as one of the best golfers of all time. Throughout his career, Woods has won the Masters, PGA Championship, and US Open, all of which contributed to his earnings. He is one of the wealthiest athletes of all time, with a net worth of approximately $1.1 billion.

Anna Kasprzak's

The majority of Danish dressage rider Anna Kasprzak's wealth came from prize money, sponsorships, and brand endorsement deals. She also competed in the Olympics. She is the only female athlete to ever make the list of athletes with the most money. She has endorsement agreements with businesses in the equine industry and other related industries. 

The Danish dressage rider has also made a fortune coaching and training other riders. Her wealth has increased to over a billion dollars as a result of all of these activities. Earvin Magic Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and retired professional basketball player in the United States. 

His career salary, brand endorsements, and various investments make up the majority of his net worth. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, a diversified holding company that invests in a variety of industries and has a number of investments. As of 2023, he is one of the wealthiest sportsmen in the world with a net worth of $630 million.

Eddie Jordan

Due to his successful Formula One racing career, Eddie Jordan, a former racing driver and businessman based in Ireland, now has a net worth of $600 million. In addition, he founded and owns the Jordan Grand Prix and serves as the primary analyst for BBC channel 4's coverage of Formula One. He is now among the world's wealthiest athletes thanks to his success.

Junior Bridgeman

Ulysses Lee Junior Bridgeman is an entrepreneur and retired professional basketball player from the United States. He currently owns the Jet and Ebony magazines, where he played 12 years in the National Basketball League.

He is one of the richest sportsmen in the world because he started most of his businesses.

Lionel Messi 

As a professional soccer player, Messi makes a hefty salary and has endorsement deals with major brands like Adidas, Pepsi, and Gatorade. The football player is regarded as one of the richest athletes in the world, with a net worth of over $600 million.

Michael Schumacher 

Michael Schumacher is a former German racing driver who won seven World Drivers' Championships while racing in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. He held the records for the most wins, pole positions, and podium finishes when he retired from the sport in 2012. Forbes says that Schumacher is one of the richest sportsmen in the world.