Tiger Woods Stays Atop Earnings List Even After Income Slumps
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Tiger Woods is the highest-paid U.S. athlete for the eighth straight year, although his income slumped by 31 percent to $62 million, according to Sports Illustrated’s 2011 Fortunate 50.
Golf rival Phil Mickelson was second with $61 million and the Miami Heat’s LeBron James moved up one place to third with an income of $44.5 million, Sports Illustrated reported.