Basketball player Michael Jordan is recognized as the highest paid athlete in history, writes “Kommersant” with reference to Sportico magazine.
Jordan earned 3,3 billion USD during his sports career. Golfer Tiger Woods is second on the list of the richest athletes in the world with 2,5 billion USD, and Woods' colleague Arnold Palmer is third with 1,7 billion USD.
The National Basketball Association star is 60 years old. Michael Jordan is a six-time NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls and a two-time Olympian with Team USA (1984 and 1992). In 2003, Jordan ended his sports career.