Cha-Ching!: Highest Paid Athletes of 2013

Tiger is No. 1 again — for highest paid athletes.

Time Flies When You're Tiger Woods - Tiger makes 300th PGA Tour appearance, Spike Lee's sneaky prank, Sloane squashes beef with Serena, plus more sports headlines. — Britt Middleton  Tiger Woods will make his 300th appearance on the PGA Tour when he takes to the green for the Players Championship in Florida kicking off on Thursday. Woods last won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, for the eighth time, back in March. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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#1 Tiger Woods - Not to be outdone by Sports Illustrated and its list of top athletes, Forbes announced a ranking of its own this week of sports stars who are rolling in the dough. Check out our selection of the top millionaires. Cha-ching! — LaToya Bowlah Total Earnings: $78.1 million Salary/winnings: $13.1 million Endorsements: $65 million(Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

#2 Roger Federer, Tennis - Total Earnings: $71.5 million Salary/winnings: $6.5 million Endorsements: $65 million(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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#2 Roger Federer, Tennis - Total Earnings: $71.5 million Salary/winnings: $6.5 million Endorsements: $65 million(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

#3 Kobe Bryant - Total earnings: $61.9 million Salary/winnings: $27.9 million Endorsements: $34 million(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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#3 Kobe Bryant - Total earnings: $61.9 million Salary/winnings: $27.9 million Endorsements: $34 million(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

#4 LeBron James - Total Earnings: $59.8 million Salary/winnings: $17.8 million Endorsements: $42 million(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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#4 LeBron James - Total Earnings: $59.8 million Salary/winnings: $17.8 million Endorsements: $42 million(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

#5 Drew Brees - Total Earnings: $51 million Salary/winnings: $40 million Endorsements: $11 million(Photo: Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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#5 Drew Brees - Total Earnings: $51 million Salary/winnings: $40 million Endorsements: $11 million(Photo: Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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Aaron Rodgers Vows "Bigger, More Physically Intimidating" Packers - The Pack is back on the attack. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is looking forward to the 2014 NFL season, promising a “bigger, more physically intimidating team.” "We haven't had the kind of physical talent as far as size here in a while,” Rodgers told ESPN. “I think there's been times — I think back to playing Jacksonville in '08 in Jacksonville [a 20-16 Packers' loss], some of the battles we've had with our division teams at times — where you walk on the field and feel like you're kind of a JV team. We've still won a lot of games looking like that, but it's fun when you walk around the locker room and you've got guys like [Julius] Peppers, [Adrian] Hubbard, Datone Jones and then with Derek [Sherrod] back with his size, adding size at receiver, tight end with Richard Rodgers. We just h...

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#6 Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers QB - Total Earnings: $49 million Salary/winnings: $43 million Endorsements: $6 million(Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

#7 Phil Mickelson, Golfer - Total Earnings: $48.7 million Salary/winnings: $4.7 million Endorsements: $44 million (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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#7 Phil Mickelson, Golfer - Total Earnings: $48.7 million Salary/winnings: $4.7 million Endorsements: $44 million (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

End of an Era - To the dismay of his fans around the world, English soccer star David Beckham announced on Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season. The 38-year-old has racked up dozens of championships over his 20-year career with teams including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently plays for French champions Paris Saint-Germain. (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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#8 David Beckham - Total Earnings: $47.2 millionSalary/winnings: $5.2 millionEndorsements: $42 million (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

#9 Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer player for Real Madrid - Total Earnings: $44 million Salary/winnings: $23 million Endorsements: $21 million(Photo: Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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#9 Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer player for Real Madrid - Total Earnings: $44 million Salary/winnings: $23 million Endorsements: $21 million(Photo: Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

#10 Lionel Messi, Soccer player for Barcelona - Total Earnings: $41.3 million Salary/winnings: $20.3 million Endorsements: $21 million(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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#10 Lionel Messi, Soccer player for Barcelona - Total Earnings: $41.3 million Salary/winnings: $20.3 million Endorsements: $21 million(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Close, But No Cigar - Quarterback Tom Brady bellows with frustration in the fourth quarter. He did well, but his Giants counterpart, Eli Manning, once again topped him. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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#11 Tom Brady - Total Earnings: $38.3 million Salary/winnings: $31.3 million Endorsements: $7 million(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Rose Bounces Back - Is he ready for action? A video of Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose dunking during a warm-up session before the Bulls' game against the Detroit Pistons last week has given some fans hope. The point guard has been sidelined for the entire 2013 season as he recovers from a torn ACL in his left knee sustained last year.   (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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#12 Derrick Rose - Total Earnings: $37.4 millionSalary/winnings: $16.4 millionEndorsements: $21 million(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

#13 Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens QB - Total Earnings: $36.8 million Salary/winnings: $35.9 million Endorsements: $850,000(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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#13 Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens QB - Total Earnings: $36.8 million Salary/winnings: $35.9 million Endorsements: $850,000(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

#14 Floyd Mayweather - Total Earnings: $34 millionSalary/winnings: $34 millionEndorsements: $0 (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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#14 Floyd Mayweather - Total Earnings: $34 millionSalary/winnings: $34 millionEndorsements: $0 (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Manny Pacquiao's Entourage - It was reported some time ago that Pacquiao had a entourage that was undeniably loyal to him and have looked out for his interest no matter the situation. However, many dubious observers have accused his entourage of being freeloaders, which is really something that he has to determine rather than the media. Nonetheless, the Pacquiao entourage has developed a name for itself that many other boxing entoruages could only wish for. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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#15 Manny Pacquiao - Total Earnings: $34 millionSalary/winnings: $26 millionEndorsements: $8 million(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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#16 Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Captain of India’s national cricket team - Total Earnings: $31.5 millionSalary/winnings: $3.5 millionEndorsements: $28 million(Photo: Anesh Debiky / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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#16 Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Captain of India’s national cricket team - Total Earnings: $31.5 millionSalary/winnings: $3.5 millionEndorsements: $28 million(Photo: Anesh Debiky / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

#17 Kevin Durant - Total Earnings: $30.9 millionSalary/winnings: $16.9 millionEndorsements: $14 million (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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#17 Kevin Durant - Total Earnings: $30.9 millionSalary/winnings: $16.9 millionEndorsements: $14 million (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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#18 Alex Rodriguez - Total Earnings: $30.3 millionSalary/winnings: $29.8 millionEndorsements: $500,000(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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#18 Alex Rodriguez - Total Earnings: $30.3 millionSalary/winnings: $29.8 millionEndorsements: $500,000(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

#19 Fernando Alonso, Formula One racecar driver - Total Earnings: $30 millionSalary/winnings: $28 millionEndorsements: $2 million(Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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#19 Fernando Alonso, Formula One racecar driver - Total Earnings: $30 millionSalary/winnings: $28 millionEndorsements: $2 million(Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - In light of Peyton Manning's departure from the Indianapolis Colts, BET.com takes a look at some other NFL stars who moved on from the teams that helped make them legendary.—Britt Middleton  The Colts announced on Wednesday that after 13 seasons they were releasing star quarterback Manning from his five-year, $90 million contract as the team couldn’t afford to pay his $28 million bonus. Money aside, speculation surrounding Manning’s health likely contributed to the split. The Colts are expected to draft Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 overall pick during April’s NFL Draft.  (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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#20 Peyton Manning - Total Earnings: $30 millionSalary/winnings: $18 millionEndorsements: $12 million(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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#21 Rory McIlroy, Golfer - Total Earnings: $29.6 millionSalary/winnings: $13.6 millionEndorsements: $16 million (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images)

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#21 Rory McIlroy, Golfer - Total Earnings: $29.6 millionSalary/winnings: $13.6 millionEndorsements: $16 million (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images)

#22 Maria Sharapova - Total Earnings: $29 millionSalary/winnings: $6 millionEndorsements: $23 million(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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#22 Maria Sharapova - Total Earnings: $29 millionSalary/winnings: $6 millionEndorsements: $23 million(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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#23 Dwyane Wade - Total Earnings: $28.9 million Salary/winnings: $17.4 million Endorsements: $11.5 million

#24 Tony Romo - Total Earnings: $28.8 millionSalary/winnings: $25.8 millionEndorsements: $3 million(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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#24 Tony Romo - Total Earnings: $28.8 millionSalary/winnings: $25.8 millionEndorsements: $3 million(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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#25 Carmelo Anthony - Total Earnings: $28 millionSalary/winnings: $19.5 millionEndorsements: $8.5 million(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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#25 Carmelo Anthony - Total Earnings: $28 millionSalary/winnings: $19.5 millionEndorsements: $8.5 million(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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#26 Lewis Hamilton, Formula One racecar driver - Total Earnings: $27.5 millionSalary/winnings: $26 millionEndorsements: $1.5 million (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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#26 Lewis Hamilton, Formula One racecar driver - Total Earnings: $27.5 millionSalary/winnings: $26 millionEndorsements: $1.5 million (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

#27 Amar'e Stoudemire - Total Earnings: $27 millionSalary/winnings: $20 millionEndorsements: $7 million(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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#27 Amar'e Stoudemire - Total Earnings: $27 millionSalary/winnings: $20 millionEndorsements: $7 million(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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#29 Dwight Howard, Lakers - Total Earnings: $26.5 millionSalary/winnings: $19.5 millionEndorsements: $7 million(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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#31 Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions wide receiver - Total Earnings: $26.3 millionSalary/winnings: $25.5 millionEndorsements: $800,000(Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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#31 Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions wide receiver - Total Earnings: $26.3 millionSalary/winnings: $25.5 millionEndorsements: $800,000(Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

#33 Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens running back - Total Earnings: $25.8 millionSalary/winnings: $24.2 millionEndorsements: $1.6 million (Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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#33 Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens running back - Total Earnings: $25.8 millionSalary/winnings: $24.2 millionEndorsements: $1.6 million (Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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#36 Derek Jeter - Total Earnings: $25.4 millionSalary/winnings: $16.4 millionEndorsements: $9 million(Photo: AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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#36 Derek Jeter - Total Earnings: $25.4 millionSalary/winnings: $16.4 millionEndorsements: $9 million(Photo: AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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#38 Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs - Total Earnings: $24.9 millionSalary/winnings: $24.5 millionEndorsements: $400,000 (Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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#38 Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs - Total Earnings: $24.9 millionSalary/winnings: $24.5 millionEndorsements: $400,000 (Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

#40 Usain Bolt - Total Earnings: $24.2 millionSalary/winnings: $200,000Endorsements: $24 million(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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#40 Usain Bolt - Total Earnings: $24.2 millionSalary/winnings: $200,000Endorsements: $24 million(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

#43 Prince Fielder, Tigers first baseman - Total Earnings: $23.8 millionSalary/winnings: $23.3 millionEndorsements: $500,000(Photo: Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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#43 Prince Fielder, Tigers first baseman - Total Earnings: $23.8 millionSalary/winnings: $23.3 millionEndorsements: $500,000(Photo: Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)