The richest female athletes in the world


[post_page_title]Nneka Ogwumike – $2 million[/post_page_title]
After being drafted overall number one back in 2012, Nneka Ogwumike joined the Los Angeles Sparks, where she has played ever since. Nike were quick to sign an endorsement deal with the up and coming star, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Nneka Ogwumike – $2 million

She has won several awards, including WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2012 and WNBA MVP back in 2016, when her team also won the WNBA championship. In 2016, Nneka Ogwumike was elected President of the WNBA Players Association – and again in 2019 for another three years.

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