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Ex-NBA players dominate the top 10 richest sportsmen in the world list with no soccer player making the cut in the latest rankings.

Over the years, professional athletes have managed to rack in millions of dollars summing up to a fortune from plying their trade in whatever sports they find themselves in.

These professional sportsmen have also been listed among the richest people in the world, courtesy of mouth-watering deals and incredible salaries.

In this article, Pulse Sports reviews the top 10 richest athletes in the world in 2023 and their net worth. 

But who is the richest sportsman in the world in 2024?

Who is the richest sportsman in the world in 2024?

As of 2024, Vince McMahon is the richest sportsman in the world.

The WWE Chairman has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion, making him the richest sportsperson in the world.

Who are the Top 10 Richest sportsmen in the world in 2024?

Below, is the list of the Top 10 richest athletes in the world, as of August 2023, as per combined figures from Forbes , Celebrity Net Worth, and WealthyGorilla.

10. Eddie Jordan (Net Worth) - $600 million

Full Name: Edmund Patrick Jordan (OBE)

Age: 76 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Motorsport

Net Worth: USD $600 million

Edmund Patrick Jordan is an Irish businessman, television personality and former motorsport team owner. Born in Dublin, Jordan worked first at the Bank of Ireland.

 Jordan won the Irish Kart Championship in 1971 and moved to Formula Ford in 1974. 

He was the founder and owner of Jordan Grand Prix, a Formula One constructor which operated from 1991 to 2005. 

Jordan was the chief analyst for Formula One coverage on the BBC from 2009 to 2015 before joining Channel 4 after BBC pulled out in 2016.

Jordan founded Jordan Grand Prix in 1991 with Anderson as Chief Designer.

 The team quickly gained its respect and punched above their weight on a number of occasions during the season.

Jordan has or has had considerable business interests in oil, motor racing, sports, property, gaming, entertainment, and the health and fitness industries.

He was a shareholder in Scottish league giants Celtic Football Club.

He is an investor in Kinmont Advisory (a corporate advisory business) and a partner in hedge fund, Clareville Capital.

In 2018, Jordan assisted in the successful bid by his long-time friend Richard Hadidas to acquire Oyster Yachts. 

Jordan served as a director on the board until 2021, when he then became the brand ambassador for the luxury yacht builder.

Jordan has also invested in property, both commercial real estate (which included Bunbury Holdings), as well as residential developments and investments.

He also owns land which houses a PGA golf course, and has also invested in a land bank in Bulgaria.

Jordan has invested a lot in the gaming space, with investments in Entain, Scientific Games and Evolution, among others.

In November 2021, it emerged that Jordan and Keith O'Loughlin were behind a bid by JKO to acquire gambling software development company Playtech PLC for a rumoured £3 billion.

However, in January 2022, JKO signalled they would not proceed with a formal offer for the company.

He also has business interests that include Ready Room (South Africa), Tosca, Valeo Foods, Jarvis Hotels, Debrett's, Zwift, Apex, Coople (Recruitment) and Docplanner, Spring Studios, George & Dragon (a PR and Marketing agency) and Ceiba (a healthcare tech company).

As of 2024, Eddie Jordan has an estimated net worth of $600 million and is one of the richest sportspersons in the world.

9. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Net Worth) - $800 million

Full Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson

Age: 52 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Wrestling

Net Worth: USD $800 million

Dwayne Johnston popularly known by his ring name "The Rock" is an American actor, professional wrestler and businessman known to be one of the richest celebrities in the world.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 

The Rock wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. 

His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors.

A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent, The Rock is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. 

The Rock headlined the most-bought professional wrestling pay-per-view (WrestleMania XXVIII) and was featured among the most-watched episodes of WWE's flagship television series (Raw and SmackDown).

The Rock has been described as 'the most electrifying man in all of entertainment' and as of March 2024, his Instagram account is the sixth most-followed in the world with over 397 million followers.

The Rock has starred in films like The Scorpion King, Gridiron Gang, Be Cool, The Game Plan, Tooth Fairy, and The Fast & The Furious Franchise.

In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila, which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year.

In August 2020, Johnson along with several partners and investors—including RedBird Capital Partners—purchased the XFL for $15 million.

Within months, Johnson announced plans for the relaunch of the league in spring 2022.

While the launch was delayed a year, the first games of 2023 kicked off on time.

 After a sUccessful 2023 season, the XFL and United States Football League announced their intent to merge into a single league.

On December 31, 2023, it was announced that the new merged league would be called the United Football League (UFL).

 The league would feature 8 teams and start on March 30, 2024. Johnson, along with Dany Garcia, and RedBird Capital Partners own 50% of the UFL together under XFL Properties LLC.

On January 23, 2024, Johnson joined the TKO Group Holdings board of directors. In the process, he obtained full ownership over his trademarked name "The Rock", which was owned by WWE

The Rock is one of the highest-rated male wrestlers in WWE 2K23, and as of 2024, he has an estimated net worth of a staggering $800 million, making him one of the richest footballers in the world.

8. LeBron James (Net Worth) - $1 billion

Full Name: LeBron Raymone James Sr.

Age: 39 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Basketball

Net Worth: USD $1 billion

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 

Nicknamed "King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time.

James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists. 

He has won four NBA championships (two with the Miami Heat, one each with the Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers), and has competed in 10 NBA Finals. 

He has four MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, and two Olympic gold medals. 

He has been named an All-Star a record 20 times, selected to the All-NBA Team 19 times (including 13 First Team selections) and the All-Defensive Team six times, and was a runner-up for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice in his career.

LeBron James is the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1 billion in earnings as an active player. 

On February 7, 2023, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.

Individually, King James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists, has won four Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, three All-Star Game MVP Awards, and was named the inaugural NBA Cup MVP. 

Noted for his longevity, James is currently the oldest player in the NBA.Off the court, James has accumulated more wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. 

He has been featured in books, documentaries and television commercials. 

James has been a part-owner of Premier League club Liverpool since 2011 and has won 19 ESPY Awards, also starring in the sports film Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).

James has signed numerous endorsement contracts; some of the companies that he has done business with are Audemars Piguet, Beats by Dre,Coca-Cola, Dunkin' Brands, McDonald's, Nike and State Farm.

Coming out of high school, he was the target of a three-way bidding war among Nike, Reebok, and Adidas.

The 39-year-old eventually signed with Nike for approximately $90 million.

His signature shoes have performed well for Nike having eventually signed a $1 billion lifetime contract with Nike.

James earns more than $60-90 million per year in endorsements.

In 2021, James joined Fenway Sports Group as a partner, making him a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network, RFK Racing, and Premier League club Liverpool F.C.

In August 2022, James and Canadian rapper Drake became part owners of Italian football club A.C. Milan.

In March 2024, Pulse Sports reported that the duo once again teamed up as part of a major investment in PGA Tour.

James is also a part owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). 

James is currently the most followed basketball player on Instagram with over 159 million followers.

As of 2024, LeBron James boasts a staggering net worth of $1 billion, making him one of the richest sportsmen in the world.

7. Anna Kasprzak (Net Worth) - $1 billion

Full Name: Anna Kasprzak

Age: 34 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Dressage

Net Worth: USD $1 billion

Anna Kasprzak is a Danish dressage rider widely regarded as one of the best dressage riders of all time.

She represented Denmark at two Summer Olympics (in 2012 and 2016). 

Her best Olympic result came in 2012 when she placed 4th with a Danish team in the team competition. Meanwhile, her best individual Olympic result is 14th place achieved in 2016.

Kasprzak represented Denmark at 2014 World Equestrian Games held in Normandy, France and at two European Dressage Championships (in 2013 and 2015). 

She finished 4th with Danish team at the 2013 Europeans held in Herning, Denmark. She also competed at two editions of Dressage World Cup finals (in 2013 and 2016), where she finished 8th and 5th, respectively.

Anna is the daughter of  Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak is the owner and CEO of the Danish shoe brand ECCO.

As of 2024, Anna Kasprzak’s net worth is estimated to be $1 billion, making her one of the richest athletes in the world.

6. Toto Wolff (Net Worth) - $1.1 billion

Full Name: Torger Christian "Toto" Wolff

Age: 52 years old (as of 2024)

Sports: Motorsport

Net Worth: USD $1.1 Billion

Torger Christian "Toto" Wolff is an Austrian billionaire motorsport executive, investor, and former racing driver.

Wolff holds a 33% stake in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and is famous for being the Team Principal and CEO of the team which houses seven-time F1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton.

As of 2024, Toto Wolff is one of the richest sportsmen in the world.

Wolff started his motorsport career in 1992 in the Austrian Formula Ford Championship, driving in Austrian and German Formula Ford from 1992 to 1994. 

In 1994, he won the 24 Hours Nürburgring in his category.

In 2002 Wolff finished in sixth place in the N-GT category in the FIA GT Championship and won one race.

 He switched to the Italian GT Championship in 2003, winning a race in 2004 with Lorenzo Case, while also teaming with Karl Wendlinger in the FIA GT Championship. 

Wolff was runner up in the Austrian Rally Championship in 2006, and winner of the 2006 Dubai 24 Hour.

He won his category in the 1994 24 Hours Nürburgring and later competed in the FIA GT Championship and Italian GT Championship.

 As an investor, Wolff founded Marchfifteen in 1998 and Marchsixteen Investments in 2004, initially focusing on Internet and technology companies.

He specializes in strategic investments in medium-sized industrial and listed companies, which have included Williams F1 and German HWA AG.

In January 2013, Wolff left Williams F1 to become an executive director of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, with his business partner Rene Berger becoming non-executive director.

 In addition to joining the team as managing partner, he also acquired 30% of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd, with a further 10% held by Niki Lauda and 60% by the parent company.

Wolff took over the coordination of all Mercedes-Benz motorsport activities, a responsibility previously held by Norbert Haug. 

In 2014, Wolff sold two-thirds of his Williams shares to American businessman Brad Hollinger before selling off his remaining shares in the Williams team in March 2016.

2018 proved the most successful motorsport year in the history of Mercedes-Benz. 

The company won both F1 titles, F2 with George Russell, European F3 with Mick Schumacher, all three titles in its final season of DTM competition with Gary Paffett securing the drivers' title, both F1 eSports titles and numerous championships in customer racing.

In 2020, Mercedes won its record seventh consecutive double world championship. 

The record was previously held by Ferrari when it won five consecutive double world championships between 2000 and 2004.

 Mercedes also holds the record of seven consecutive Driver's Championships from 2014 to 2020.

Ferrari also previously held this record with five titles from 2000 to 2004. 

In 2020, Mercedes' record of seven consecutive Constructor's Championships surpassed that of Ferrari's six consecutive Constructor's Championships set between 1999 and 2004. 

Wolff's achievements were recognised through the presentation of a John Bolster Award from Todt at the 2018 Autosport Awards.

Wolff subsequently received the President's Award from Todt, along with team non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, at the 2018 FIA Prize Giving Gala held in St Petersburg, Russia.

Since the introduction of the turbo-hybrid regulations in 2014, Mercedes has won 112 of 194 races under Wolff's leadership. 

The team has taken 120 of 194 pole positions, 74 front-row lockouts, and 254 from 388 possible podium finishes.

Since Wolff joined Mercedes in 2013, the team has achieved a winning percentage of 54%.After the 2020 F1 season, Wolff signed a new deal with Mercedes to continue as team principal and CEO for at least another three years.

Wolff is also co-owner of a sports management company with former F1 driver Mika Häkkinen and was involved in the management of racing drivers such as Bruno Spengler, Alexandre Prémat and Valtteri Bottas.

In April 2020, Wolff acquired a 4.95% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc as a financial investment, which subsequently diluted to less than 1%. Wolff's partnership and operational role with Mercedes were unaffected by this transaction. 

In June 2020, Wolff held a 5% stake in Williams F1 which was sold in the purchase of Williams by Dorilton Capital.

As of 2024, Toto Wolff is estimated to have a net worth of $.1 billion, making him one of the richest sportsmen in the world.

5. Tiger Woods (Net Worth) - $1.1 billion

Full Name: Eldrick Tont Woods

Age: 48 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Golf

Net Worth: USD $1.1 billion

Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer and is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and is one of the most famous athletes in modern history.

He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records.

He is also an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

He has won 15 professional major golf championships (trailing only Jack Nicklaus, who leads with 18) and 82 PGA Tour events (tied for first all-time with Sam Snead). 

Woods leads all active golfers in career major wins and career PGA Tour wins.Woods has won 18 World Golf Championships.

 He was also part of the American winning team for the 1999 Ryder Cup.

 In May 2019, Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump, becoming the fourth golfer to receive the honour.

During the first decade of his professional career, Woods was the world's most marketable athlete.

Shortly after his 21st birthday in 1996, he signed endorsement deals with numerous companies, including General Motors, Titleist, General Mills, American Express, Accenture, and Nike.

 In 2000, he signed a 5-year, $105 million contract extension with Nike, which was the largest endorsement package signed by a professional athlete at the time.

Woods also endorsed the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series of video games, and has done so since 1999.

In 2006, he signed a six-year contract with Electronic Arts, the series' publisher.

In February 2007, Woods was among the ambassadors for the "Gillette Champions" marketing campaign.

In late 2016, he would add Monster Energy as his primary bag sponsor, replacing MusclePharm.

As of 2017, Woods was considered to be the highest-paid golfer in the world, and in 2022, Woods was the first golfer to have a net worth over $1 billion.

Tiger Woods is also one of the highest-paid athletes in the world on a yearly basis, and as of 2024, he has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion, placing him among the richest athletes in the world list as well as one of the richest sportsmen in the world.

4. Magic Johnson (Net Worth) - $1.2 billion

Full Name: Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.

Age: 65 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Basketball

Net Worth: USD $1.2 billion

 Magic Johnson is an American former professional basketball player.

 He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time. 

Johnson played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 

After winning a national championship with Michigan State in 1979, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the team to five NBA championships during their Showtime era.

Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award.

After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.

Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, three NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, 12 All-Star games, and nine All-NBA First Team selections. 

He led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game in both the regular season (11.19 assists per game) and the playoffs (12.35 assists per game). 

He also holds the record for most career assists in the playoffs.

Johnson was honoured as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 and selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention, as well as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, broadcaster and motivational speaker.

Johnson has numerous business interests and was a part-owner of the Lakers for several years, as well as being the team's president of basketball operations from 2017 to 2019. 

He is also part of a group of investors that purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 and the Los Angeles Sparks in 2014, and was part of the ownership group that established Los Angeles F.C. (LAFC) of Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2017.

During Johnson's ownership of these teams, the Sparks won the 2016 WNBA championship, the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, and LAFC won the 2022 MLS Cup. 

Combining his playing career and sports ownership career, Johnson has 10 NBA championships, five each as a player and later as a minority owner of the Lakers.

He is an investor for aXiomatic eSports, the ownership company of Team Liquid.

The Johnson-led group, which also includes movie executive Peter Guber, paid $2 billion for the Dodgers, the largest amount paid for a professional sports team. 

While Johnson is considered the leader of the ownership group, the controlling owner is Mark Walter, chief executive officer for Guggenheim Partners.

Peter Guber, who is the co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, owns a small stake in the Dodgers along with Johnson.

As of 2024, Magic Johnson has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, making him one of the few basketballers with the billionaire status and one of the richest sportsmen in the world.

3. Ion Țiriac (Net Worth) - $1.2 billion

Full Name: Ion Țiriac

Age: 85 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Tennis, Ice Hockey

Net Worth: USD $1.2 billion

Ion Țiriac also known as the "Brașov Bulldozer", is a Romanian businessman and former professional tennis and ice hockey player.’

He has been president of the Romanian Tennis Federation.

Tiriac is a former singles top 10 players on the ATP Tour, and was the winner of one grand slam title, the 1970 French Open in men's doubles. 

Țiriac was the first man to play against a woman and defeat her, in a sanctioned tennis tournament (against Abigail Maynard, in 1975). 

The highlight of his ice hockey career was participating as a defenseman in the Romanian national team at the 1964 Winter Olympics.

Ion Țiriac became the first Romanian to enter Forbes' List of billionaires in the 2007 Forbes rankings, ranking 840th in the world. 

His wealth was estimated at $1 billion as of 2010, according to the magazine.

In 2018, Ion Țiriac ranked #1867 on the Forbes World's Billionaires list, with wealth listed at US$1.2 billion.

Tiriac has also previously stated that he owns every Ferrari, Mercedes, Jaguar and Porsche car that has been released.

As of 2024, Ion Țiriac has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, making him one of the richest athletes in the world.

2. Michael Jordan (Net Worth) - $2.6 billion

Full Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan

Age: 61 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Basketball

Net Worth: USD $2.6 billion

Michael Jeffrey Jordan popularly known by his initials 'MJ', is an American former professional basketball player and businessman, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player in history.

His biography on the official National Basketball Association (NBA) website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."

Michael Jordan played for fifteen seasons in the NBA, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. 

Jordan is the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA and of 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.

 He was integral in popularizing the basketball sport and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon.

Jordan was known for his incredible leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free-throw line in Slam Dunk Contests.

Those dunks earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness".

 Jordan won his first NBA title with the Bulls in 1991, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a three-peat.

 Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the 1993–94 NBA season to play Minor League Baseball but returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three more championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season.

Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, 10 NBA scoring titles (both all-time records), five NBA MVP awards, 10 All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honours, 14 NBA All-Star Game selections, three NBA All-Star Game MVP awards, three NBA steals titles, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Michael Jordan holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.4 points per game).

Jordan was twice inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, once in 2009 for his individual career, and again in 2010 as part of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team").

He later became a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009, a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, and an individual member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015 and a "Dream Team" member in 2017.

Michael Jordan is, without a doubt, one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation.

 He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1984 and remain popular till the present day.

He is also popular for featuring in the 1996 animated-comedy movie Space Jam.

In 2016, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history. 

In the same year, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In October 2023, Forbes reported that Michael Jordan's net worth had soared to $3 Billion, joining the Forbes 400 club.

As of 2024, Michael Jordan's net worth is estimated at $2.6 billion, making him the second richest sportsman in the world, and the no.1 richest basketball player of all time.

1. Vince McMahon (Net Worth) - $3.2 billion

Full Name: Vincent Kennedy McMahon

Age: 79 years old (as of 2024)

Sport: Wrestling

Net Worth: USD $3.2 billion

Taking top spot on this rich-list is WWE's founder and former CEO, Vince McMahon. 

Vince is a former professional wrestler that’s used his wrestling status to move into several different industries.

 He is a commentator, promoter, and film producer, with an estimated net worth of $3 billion. 

Vince who is currently the richest wrestler in the world owns roughly 57% of WWE’s Class A common stock, which tripled to $90 per stock in October 2018. 

He is also the founder and owner of Alpha Entertainment, which he established in 2017 to oversee the 2020 revival of the XFL American football league.

His Greenwich, Connecticut mansion is worth around $40 million USD, and when he’s in Manhattan, he stays in his $12 million USD Penthouse.

He also owns a $20 million vacation home and a 47-foot sports yacht named Sexy Bitch.

In 2018, his net worth reached $3.6 billion.

Vince McMahon is often described as the most influential person in professional wrestling history and for having had a large impact on television and American culture.

On April 3, Endeavor Group Holdings announced a deal under which WWE would merge with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to form a new publicly traded company trading under the symbol "TKO".

The deal saw Endeavor hold a 51% stake in TKO, with WWE's shareholders having a 49% stake, valuing WWE at $9.3 billion.

McMahon served as the executive chairman of TKO and oversaw the new company's WWE and UFC divisions.

Upon completion of the deal, McMahon was expected to personally own 34% of TKO Group.

However, on October 15, 2023, it was announced that Endeavor Group Holdings CEO Ari Emanuel made the call to remove McMahon from WWE creative power and then granted the responsibility to Triple H to drive 99.9% of the creative moving forward.

 As a result, McMahon was no longer involved in the WWE creative direction of the company.

On January 26, 2024, one day after a report about alleged sexual assaults committed by McMahon was published by The Wall Street Journal, a report from Deadline confirmed that McMahon had resigned from TKO.

In a statement, he said the decision was made "out of respect for the WWE Universe, TKO, shareholders, and business partners."

In March 2024, Pulse Sports reported that McMahon filed to sell $400 million worth of TKO stock amidst allegations of sexual assault, following a previous sale of shares worth $670.3 million in November.

McMahon, who resigned from the TKO board earlier due to a lawsuit alleging abuse and sexual exploitation, owns approximately 15 million shares of TKO Group's Class A shares after the recent transactions.

As of 2024, Vince McMahon remains the no.1 richest sportsman in the world with an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion.

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