Michael Jordan and David Beckham top Forbes list of highest-paid retired athletes of 2015

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Basketball legend Michael Jordan is the highest paid retired athlete of 2015 according to a new list published by Forbes. He earned the No. 1 spot after bringing in $110 million in 2015. Not only does he make more than any other retired athlete, but Forbes estimates that he is worth $1.1 billion, and that he will make approximately $30 million more than any other athlete, retired or active, in 2016.

See the Forbes top ten list of highest paid retired athletes below:
1. Michael Jordan – $110 million earned in 2015
2. David Beckham – $65 million
3. Arnold Palmer – $40 million
4. Junior Bridgeman –  $32 million
5. Jerry Richardson – $30 million
6. Jack Nicklaus – $26 million
7. Shaquille O’Neal – $22 million
8. Roger Penske – $20 million
9. Gary Player – $19 million
10.Magic Johnson – $18 million

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