The Richest Sports Figures From Around The World

The richest athletes in the world are more like us than you thought: see the wealthiest sports stars and their favorite foods. You might even share a few!

Kyrie Irving – NBA Player, $90 Million Net Worth

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Like many other future NBA stars, Kyrie Irving his basketball career in college, playing for Duke’s Blue Devils. Then, in 2011, he turned pro, playing for the  Cleveland Cavaliers. Soon enough, Irving had earned the title of Rookie of the Year, and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, the basketball legend’s worth nearly $100 million!

While his $35 million a year salary might be where Irving earns the bulk of his cash, a large amount comes from his endorsements, like most basketball players. Of course, you’re probably familiar with one of his biggest earners: the viral Pepsi ads featuring the star as elderly basketball player Uncle Drew. The character even received its own feature film in 2018.

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