Which athletes made the most money in 2019?

Professional athletes have special—and increasingly specialized—physical abilities. As people are willing to pay a lot of money to see them (in person or on TV), or to buy products that they have endorsed, these athletes are also managing to make ever-greater sums of money. We’ve compiled a list of those who earned the most money in 2019 (all sums are listed in US dollars, are estimates because of sponsorship deals, and are accurate on the date of publication).