In the following infographic, Brown Brothers Harriman’s “By the Numbers” infographic looks at the role of sports in supporting the physical and emotional well-being of girls and highlights the impact team sports can have on helping young women grow into powerful leaders.
Barcelona and Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi was the highest earning athlete in the world over the last twelve months. His $92 million salary and winnings combined with $35 million from endorsements to give him a grand total of $127 million Forbes. In fact, the top three this year is dominated by soccer players, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar netting totals of $109 million and $105 million respectively. Overall though, it is basketball players that account for the largest share of the top 100 earnings – $972 million, compared to $704 million for American football and $457 million for soccer.