Just flipped through this list of the richest athletes in the world and I’m honestly surprised by some names. Michael Jordan leads with 3.6 billion — the guy still makes money with Air Jordans. But what shocks me the most: Vince McMahon from WWE is at 3.2 billion. I wouldn’t have expected that.

Among the top athletes, we see the usual suspects — Ronaldo with 1.2 billion, Messi with 850 million. LeBron, Magic Johnson, and The Rock all at 800 million. Interesting that entrepreneurs like Junior Bridgeman (1.5 billion) also make it onto the list of the richest athletes in the world — the man made his money more through business than just basketball.

Further down, it gets exciting: Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Kevin Durant — all at 300 million. Most of these figures come from Celebrity Net Worth, so they’re more estimates. Some athletes are unfortunately no longer alive. What stands out to me: It takes not only talent but also smart business activity to truly reach the billions. The world’s richest athletes often earn their money just as much outside their sport as through it.