The Paris 2024 Olympics is just around the corner as a summer of sport that has included Euro 2024, The Scottish Open and Wimbledon continues.
The world has been able to watch some of their most loved sportsmen throughout June and July and, such is the fandom around them, it is easy to see how talent can be turned into unprecedented wealth at the drop of a hat such in elite sport.
With athletic talent and skill often comes fortune - and bags loads of cash - as sports stars across the planet rake in eye watering contract offer and cash most of us can only dream of. But who is the richest sportsman on the planet?
Here are the top 25 richest sportsmen in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
13. Aaron Rodgers - $200 million.
The NFL quarterback plays for the New York Jets and is one of the richest American football stars of all time with a net worth of $200 million. | Getty Images
14. Conor McGregor - $200 million
The Irish professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer has a reported net worth of $200 million. | Twitter Photo: Twitter
15. Stephen Curry - $180 million
Golden State Warriors icon Steph Curry is one of the NBA's richest players with a net worth of $180 million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
16. Kylian Mbappé - $180 million
Still just 25-years-old, the French forward is one of the world's richest sports stars. | Getty Images Photo: Getty