The world's top paid athletes, according to Forbes


[post_page_title]Fletcher Cox[/post_page_title]
The American football player earned $33.4 million this year, almost all of it from his salary ($33.3 million from his salary and only $0.08 from endorsements). Cox, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, signed a contract extension with the team worth $103 million over six years, and came with a nice $26 million bonus for signing. Back in 2012, Cox was the no. 12 overall pick in the draft, and has tallied 28.5 sacks during his five seasons.
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