BRW 50 Top Sports Earners list released today – NBA’s Andrew Bogut tops

In a similar trend to last year, motorsports dominates the tops listings, with Mark Webber, Casey Stoner and Chad Reed all in the mix. But it’s Australia’s NBA star Andrew Bogut that has taken out the top prize.

Unsurprisingly, Melbournite Bogut, who is the Milwaukee Bucks’ star player, has sealed the number one spot with his $13 million contract. The Bucks’ star has had a rough patch of late recovering from a horrendous fall where he landed on his right arm and suffered a dislocated right elbow, broken right hand, and a wrist sprain. The NBA lockout which has just been rectified has given him extra time to get match ready though. He even came close to playing a few NBL games with the Sydney Kings.

Australian F1 driver Mark Webber, ranked third in this years World Driver’s Championship, came in third with a handy $9 million, just half a million shy of second place earner, MotoGP champion Casey Stoner. Motor Cross rider Chad Reed wasn’t far behind on $8.5 million.

The top five was rounded out by another star on wheels, Cadel Evans. The Tour de France winner, Australia’s first, earned a comfortable $5 million. As for the women, Sam Stosur came in top, the US Open champion earning $4 million.

EFTM’s Trevor Long, despite predictions, failed to make the list.

Web: BRW

Recent Posts

  • Tech

Turn your Sennheiser HD 500 series audiophile headphones into a gaming powerhouse with the HD 500 BAM

Sennheiser has announced the launch of the HD 500 BAM, a boom arm microphone that…

9 hours ago
  • Tech

Win an iPhone Air – you choose the colour!

Oh, you want a new iPhone? iPhone Air in fact? We've got you covered. One…

13 hours ago
  • Tech

Can a premium smartphone camera from OPPO compare to a traditional point and shoot camera, the Canon PowerShot V1?

If you’ve been on a holiday or visited any local tourist attractions recently, you would…

16 hours ago
  • Tech

Arlo launches intelligent pan and tilt cameras as part of complete range refresh

The entire Arlo smart home security camera range is getting a refresh with new features,…

18 hours ago
  • Tech

Corsair announce the Vanguard 96 mechanical gaming keyboards with integrated LCD screen and Elgate Stream Deck

Corsair has announced the new VANGUARD PRO 96 Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard and VANGUARD 96…

3 days ago
  • Tech

Swann announces 2 new cameras in their EVO range

Swann has announced two additional cameras in their popular EVO range. The EVO Wireless 2K…

3 days ago