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The Bloomberg Billionaires Index reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire football player, and his net worth is reported to be around $1.4 billion.

No surprise here that Adams still tops the charts in verifiable earnings, as his NBA contract is common knowledge. Now at the Houston Rockets, Adams signed a $84 million, three year contract extension in June, which will take his guaranteed earnings to around $362 million over a 12-year career.