Sports | Tiger Woods Tiger Still No. 1, but Endorsements Fall ... to a measly $70 million By John Johnson Posted Jul 22, 2010 4:17 PM CDT Copied No. 1: Tiger Woods at $90.5 million. (AP Photo/Jon Super) See 4 more photos Tiger Woods remains the nation's top-paid athlete in the Sports Illustrated rankings, even though USA Today notes his endorsements fell by $22 million and sales of his video game are sluggish. The top 5: Tiger Woods: $90.5 million (including $70 million in endorsements). Phil Mickelson: $61.7 million ($52 million) Floyd Mayweather Jr.: $60.3 million ($250,000) LeBron James: $45.8 million ($30 million) Alex Rodriguez: $37 million ($4 million) Read SI's full list here. Read These Next Slate examines the 'spiritual rot' of today's Vegas. CBS News boss pulls 60 Minutes segment critical of Trump policy. Trump's cries against iffy mortgages may lead back to him. Coast Guard chases oil tanker. Report an error