Cristiano Ronaldo was the 2nd highest-paid athlete on the planet in 2019. Here's how he ...

Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most popular and highest-paid athletes in the world. The Portuguese soccer player brought in $109 million in 2019 , according to Forbes, making him the second highest-paid athlete behind Lionel Messi. He's the most-followed athlete on social media , with about 400 million total followers. After nine years with Real Madrid,...