Based on the information provided, I can infer the meaning of “flashiest sports people” as those who are famous, influential, or widely recognized for their sports achievements. This assumption is drawn from the mention of fame, endorsements, and notable social media followers. Below is a compilation of the top 10 “flashiest” sportspeople:
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Sport: Soccer
- Country: Portugal
- Salary: $52.2 million
- Endorsements: $27.0 million
- Facebook likes: 111.4 million
- Twitter followers: 42.1 million
- LeBron James
- Sport: Basketball
- Country: United States
- Salary: $23.0 million
- Endorsements: 44.0 million
- Facebook likes: 22.5 million
- Twitter followers: 31.2 million
- Lionel Messi
- Sport: Soccer
- Country: Argentina
- Salary: $48.5 million
- Endorsements: $22.0 million
- Note: Messi does not have a Facebook or Twitter page
- Neymar Jr.
- Sport: Soccer
- Country: Brazil
- Salary: $14.7 million
- Endorsements: $17.0 million
- Facebook likes: 56.6 million
- Instagram Likes: 211m
- Twitter followers: 21.9 million
- Roger Federer
- Sport: Tennis
- Country: Switzerland
- Salary: $9.0 million
- Endorsements: $58.0 million
- Facebook likes: 14.5 million
- Twitter followers: 4.8 million
- Tiger Woods
- Sport: Golf
- Country: United States
- Salary: $1.0 million
- Endorsements: $50.0 million including Rolex watches
- Facebook likes: 3.1 million
- Twitter followers: 5.8 million
- Kobe Bryant
- Sport: Basketball
- Country: United States
- Salary: $25.0 million
- Endorsements: $26.0 million
- Facebook likes: 21.3 million
- Twitter followers: 9.4 million
- Sir Steve Redgrave
- Sport: Rowing
- Achievement: Widely regarded as Britain’s greatest ever Olympian, winning gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games. He’s the only person to have achieved this in an endurance sport.
- Michael Jordan
- Recognized as one of the 50 Greatest Male Athletes of All-Time.
- Pele
- Recognized as one of the 50 Greatest Male Athletes of All-Time.
These athletes are not only dominant in their respective sports but also have immense influence off the field/court through endorsements, and their social media presence.