The Highest Pro Athlete Salaries, by Sport \ stacker news ~Stacker

Soccer sits atop the pay pyramid: Cristiano Ronaldo’s earnings headline a record year for athlete income.
Record contracts span leagues: Shohei Ohtani’s $700M deal is the largest ever, while NBA and NFL pacesetters approach $70M and $60M per year, respectively.
Outside the “Big Four,” top stars in F1, golf, boxing, NASCAR, and other sports also command eight-figure paydays.
Baseball’s mega-deals lead in total value: Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers is the largest in pro sports history, even if others out-earn him annually.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to earn roughly $71.3 million per season starting in 2027–28 under his four-year supermax deal, while Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott’s recent extension averages $60M per season.
In the NHL, Leon Draisaitl set a new benchmark with $14 million annually with the Edmonton Oilers.

Dak always cracks me up

I'm surprised e-sports isn't higher. I wonder if they make more of their income via other means like sponsorships.

Also, where is tennis? I guess they don't really earn salaries and make their money via sponsorships and winnings?