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Though Cam Newton is just barely 27 years old, he has already found himself as one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. The former Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, who is coming off an MVP season with the Carolina Panthers, makes a crap-ton of money.
Earlier today, Forbes released an updated estimate of the top total earnings for some of the biggest names in sports. International soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list at No. 1 with an annual salary of $56 million with $32 million in endorsements for a whopping $88 million salary.
Newton slides in at No. 7 as the only football player to make the cut, impressively generating $53.1 million in total earnings per year.
Highest paid athletes in the world, according to just released estimates from @Forbes pic.twitter.com/QoT9SIWRai
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 8, 2016
Keep on doing your thing and getting paid, Cam.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
