8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

LeBron James

Sport: Basketball
Olympic medals pre-London: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Total earnings: $53 million (June 2011-June 2012)
Not only is he considered today’s best NBA player by ESPN and other sports media, “King James” also boasts two Olympic medals and an NBA championship title. Will he bring the heat to the London games?

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