ESPN The Magazine has developed a proprietary formula for ranking the most famous athletes in the world. The Sports Analytics team from the company ranked 800 athletes on the basis of three factors that have an impact on fame: Google trend score and endorsement dollars. Peter Keating, senior writer for the magazine, discusses why fame is not synonymous with success or being liked. A look at the top 100 athletes in the world can help you make an informed decision about your favorite athlete.
Canelo
Saul "Canelo” Alvarez is one of the most highly-paid athletes in the globe. Last year, he signed a five-year, $365 million deal with DAZN. His deal was the largest ever signed in sports history. Alvarez, who is 28 years old, has won five championships and three of them by knockout. In addition, he's the highest-paid Mexican athlete and won the WBA "regular" super middleweight title.
Ledecky
The American swimmer, Katie Ledecky, has set the gold standard for female swimming and is arguably the best female athlete of all time. For almost a decade she has been competing on the international stage, winning an unprecedented 15 gold medals. Ledecky also holds five world records and won five World Championships. Ledecky, who is also an Olympic medalist, will compete in Tokyo 2020 Games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpe became a well-known basketball player in the year 2019. He has also established a basketball academy in Athens. AntetokounBros was established to provide basketball opportunities for children who are not in the most fortunate. The program targets boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 16, as well as young athletes who are interested in becoming coaches.
Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe, a well-known athlete in the world, is not just for her remarkable sporting career. She is well-known for her activism and fight for equality pay and racial injustice. Rapinoe has been the topic of many articles, including one in The New York Times that examined the impact on the CARES Act. These are just a few examples of her achievements in 2019
Biles
Simone Biles came back to the sport after a brief post-Olympic absence. She hired Laurent and Cecile as her coaches to keep her attention and eliminated her competitors. Although it is not yet known how her new relationship will turn out, it's exciting to watch her grow. Biles also confirmed that she will be working with Val Kondos Field, former UCLA coach, as executive producer/supervising choreographer. She will also be using video screens and pyrotechnics as well as an in-house DJ.