10. Novak Djokovic – Tennis

Novak’s patience to become great is enormous. His journey to fame began in 2011 and he has never looked back. In two years alone, he has earned over $38 million in prize money. Novak’s recommendations are also at a very high level. The contracts with Peugeot and Seiko are among his most valuable deals of the year. He has won eight Grand Slam singles titles.

9. Peyton Manning – Soccer

Probably the best quarterbacks of all time are also on this list. With a five-time MVP record, Peyton is one of the most influential football players today. In 2014 he appeared in the Super Bowl for the third time in his career. Football in Indianapolis has changed since he has played for the franchise.

8. Kevin Durant – Basketball

Kevin does a lot for the city of Oklahoma and the Thunder franchise. Alongside Russell Westbrook, Durant won his first MVP title in 2014. This helped him become one of the most influential basketball players of that era. His career has been supported by Roc Nation Sport and Jay Z since 2013. Kevin also works with Nike , Sprint , BBVA , 2K Sports , Panini and other famous brands.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo – Soccer

Here is one of the most popular soccer players. Ronaldo has been doing a great job at Real Madrid since winning the Most Valuable Player award in 2013. Of course, we couldn’t avoid his salary for the 5-year contract with this team, which is $200 million. Cristiano is doing everything he can to secure a new Champions League title for Real Madrid.

6. Rafael Nadal – Tennis

Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is considered the greatest in tennis history. The fact that he completed the career Grand Slam at the age of 24 is a remarkable achievement as he is the youngest to achieve this goal. That year he won his ninth French Open title, which is his 14th Grand Slam title.

5. Tiger Woods – Golf

Golf isn’t as attractive as American football, but it’s just amazing when Tiger Woods plays it. Many people are unaware of Tiger’s accomplishments. He has seven consecutive PGA Tour wins in his career. Don’t forget to win the amazing 18 world titles. Woods is the first player to win six straight USGA titles and it’s one of the reasons he’s still very influential.

4. Roger Federer – Tennis

Roger is the first man from Switzerland to win a Grand Slam title. There’s no doubt that Federer will be considered one of the best players in this game, but his career isn’t over yet despite already having 16 years in the game. 17 Grand Slam titles and $81 million in prize money are some of his greatest achievements. Roger has contracts with Nike , Rolex and Credit Suisse .

3. Friendly match – basketball

Arguably the greatest Laker of all time, Bryant is one of the best basketball players. He was able to put Michael Jordan on the best time. It’s an achievement that not many young players will achieve in their careers. His five championship rings prove his skill.

2. Floyd Mayweather – Boxen

This year’s highest paid boxer FloydMayweather has been the talk of the town for his upcoming controversial bout with Manny Pacquiao. The previous fight against Canelo Alvarez set a new record for highest gross PPV of $150 million. The next should be even higher. Floyd makes history with every fight because he has yet to lose a fight in his fruitful career.

1. LeBron James – Basketball

At the top of the list is LeBron James. He has had an outstanding career in recent years and has been recognized with four MVP awards. The NBA is lucky to have such a great athlete. He is their biggest advertising star, but James also works with Nike , Coca Cola , Oberdeck and many others. Let’s not forget to mention his jersey because it was the NBA’s best seller this year. He returned to Cleveland to play for his hometown, one of the most anticipated sports decisions of 2014.