8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

July 31, 2012

Carmelo Anthony

Sport: Basketball
Olympic medals pre-London: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Total earnings: $22.9 million (June 2011-June 2012)
Who says you need a college degree to make big bucks? Carmelo Anthony left Syracuse University for the NBA after one year and has been alley-ooping his way to the bank ever since. In addition to his multimillion-dollar NBA salary, the small forward earns up to $10 million in endorsement deals, not to mention the untold millions he receives for the Nike Air Jordan Melo line.
<b>Sport:</b> Basketball<br><b>Olympic medals pre-London:</b> 1 gold, 1 bronze<br><b>Total earnings:</b> $22.9 million (June 2011-June 2012)<br>Who says you need a college degree to make big bucks? Carmelo Anthony left Syracuse University for the NBA afteprevnext

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