The 10 Most Expensive Contracts in Sports History | Sports

Athletes receive salaries estimated in the millions, but some of their contracts reached astronomical amounts and were considered the most expensive in the history of sports.

Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani signed a contract this year that is the most expensive in the history of sports, according to which he will receive 700 million dollars, 70 million annually.

The list of 50 athletes is dominated by baseball players, such as New York Yankees player Aaron Judge, who earns $40 million a year.

Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez signed a contract in 2018 that lasted until 2023, under which he received $365 million, equivalent to $73 million annually.

As for football stars, Argentine Lionel Messi, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and French Karima Benzema topped the list.

Here is a list of the highest salaries in the history of sports:

10- Manny Machado: (Baseball, San Diego Padres)
The American appears for the second time on the list, with a contract he signed last year that extends until 2034, for which he will receive $350 million, or about $32 million annually.

9- Aaron Judge: (Baseball, New York Yankees)

In 2023, the American player signed a contract until 2034, worth $360 million, equivalent to $40 million annually.

8- Mookie Betts: (Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers)
In 2021, this American signed a contract until 2032, during which he will receive a total amount of $365 million, and thus he will receive more than $30 million annually.

7- Canelo Alvarez: (boxing)
Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez signed a $365 million contract in 2018 that runs through 2023, which translates to $73 million per year.

6- Mike Trout: (Baseball, Los Angeles)
The American player will receive $426.5 million for an 11-year contract, extending from 2019 to 2030. This means he will earn $35.5 million annually.

5- Karim Benzema (Football, Saudi Federation)
The French star signed a contract with the Saudi club Al-Ittihad, extending from 2023-2025, and will receive up to $223.651 million, or more than $111 million annually.

4- Patrick Mahomes: (American Football, Kansas City Chiefs).

The American player signed a 10-year contract in 2010 until 2031, under which he will receive $450 million, or $45 million annually.

3- Cristiano Ronaldo: (Football, Saudi victory)
In December 2022, the Portuguese star signed a contract with Al-Nassr extending until 2025, for which he will receive the equivalent of $214.534 million annually.

2- Lionel Messi: (Football, Barcelona, ​​Spain)
The Argentine star signed a contract with Barcelona in 2017, under which he received $674 million, equivalent to $168.5 million annually.

1- Shohei Ohtani: (Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers).
The Japanese player signed a contract this year until 2033, for which he will receive $700 million, and an annual salary estimated at $70 million.