According to a survey done by the fine folks at ESPN, and using an algorithm combining endorsements with social media following and search engine results, these are the top 25 most famous professional athletes in the universe (or at least the world.)
25 – Conor McGregor
Endorsements – $4 million
Instagram Followers – 11.1 Million
Facebook Followers – 5.2 Million
Twitter Followers – 3.6 Million
24 – Dwayne Wade
Endorsements – $13 million
Instagram Followers – 8.9 Million
Facebook Followers – 11.1 Million
Twitter Followers – 6.4 Million
23 – Maria Sharapova
Endorsements – $15 million
Instagram Followers – 2.3 Million
Facebook Followers – 14.9 Million
Twitter Followers – 5.2 Million
22 – Gareth Bale (Welsh Soccer Player)
Endorsements – $11 million
Instagram Followers – 27.1 Million
Facebook Followers – 28.3 Million
Twitter Followers – 11.2 Million
21 – Tom Brady
Endorsements – $8 million
Instagram Followers – 2 Million
Facebook Followers – 4.3 Million
Twitter Followers – N/A
20 – Kei Nishikori (Japanese Tennis Player)
Endorsements – $30 million
Instagram Followers – 0.225 Million
Facebook Followers – 0.671 Million
Twitter Followers – 0.748 Million
19 – Serena Williams
Endorsements – $20 million
Instagram Followers – 5.3 Million
Facebook Followers – 5.1 Million
Twitter Followers – 7.9 Million
18 – Kaka (Brazilian Soccer Player)
Endorsements – $5.5 million
Instagram Followers – 10.4 Million
Facebook Followers – 31.2 Million
Twitter Followers – 26.5 Million
17 – Jordan Spieth
Endorsements – $32 million
Instagram Followers – 1 Million
Facebook Followers – 0.475 Million
Twitter Followers – 1.7 Million
16 – Ronda Rousey
Endorsements – $8 million
Instagram Followers – 9.5 Million
Facebook Followers – 11.3 Million
Twitter Followers – 3.4 Million
15 – M.S Dhoni (Indian Cricketer)
Endorsements – $16 million
Instagram Followers – 5.1 Million
Facebook Followers – 19.7 Million
Twitter Followers – 6 Million
14 – Rory Mcllroy
Endorsements – $35 million
Instagram Followers – 1.2 Million
Facebook Followers – 1.1 Million
Twitter Followers – 3.1 Million
13 – Virat Kholi (Indian Cricketer)
Endorsements – $17.4 million
Instagram Followers – 13.4 Million
Facebook Followers – 33.9 Million
Twitter Followers – 13.9 Million
12 – Novak Djokovic
Endorsements – $34 million
Instagram Followers – 3.1 Million
Facebook Followers – 7 Million
Twitter Followers – 7 Million
11 – Stephen Curry
Endorsements – $35 million
Instagram Followers – 15.1 Million
Facebook Followers – 7.3 Million
Twitter Followers – 8.4 Million
10 – Tiger Woods
Endorsements – $45 Million
Instagram Followers – 0.754 Million
Facebook Followers – 2.9 Million
Twitter Followers – 6.2 Million
9 – Rafael Nadal
Endorsements – $32 million
Instagram Followers – 2.6 Million
Facebook Followers – 12.2 Million
Twitter Followers – 12 Million
8 – Kevin Durant
Endorsements – $36 Million
Instagram Followers – N/A
Facebook Followers – 10.3 Million
Twitter Followers – 15.5 Million
7 – Usain Bolt
Endorsements – $30 Million
Instagram Followers – 6.4 Million
Facebook Followers – 19 Million
Twitter Followers – 4.6 Million
6 – Neymar (Brazilian Soccer Player)
Endorsements – $23 Million
Instagram Followers – 68.2 Million
Facebook Followers – 58.6 Million
Twitter Followers – 27.3 Million
5 – Phil Mickelson
Endorsements – $50 million
Instagram Followers – N/A
Facebook Followers – N/A
Twitter Followers – N/A
4 – Roger Federer
Endorsements – $60 million
Instagram Followers – 2.8 Million
Facebook Followers – 14.2 Million
Twitter Followers – 6.7 Million
3 – Lionel Messi
Endorsements – $28 million
Instagram Followers – 65.1 Million
Facebook Followers – 86.6 Million
Twitter Followers – N/A
2 – LeBron James
Endorsements – $55 million
Instagram Followers – 28.5 Million
Facebook Followers – 22.6 Million
Twitter Followers – 34.4 Million
1 – Cristiano Ronaldo
Endorsements – $32 million
Instagram Followers – 93 Million
Facebook Followers – 118.1 Million
Twitter Followers – 50.4 Million
