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Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

According to Opendorse, Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete, earning 260,490 euros per sponsored tweet.

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Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

According to Opendorse, Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete, earning 260,490 euros per sponsored tweet.

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Lebron James (@KingJames)

At number two, says Opendorse, is LeBron James, who is paid 123,763 euros per tweet.

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Lebron James (@KingJames)

At number two, says Opendorse, is LeBron James, who is paid 123,763 euros per tweet.

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Neymar (@neymarjr)

Neymar, who pockets around 100,000 euros, is third.

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Neymar (@neymarjr)

Neymar, who pockets around 100,000 euros, is third.

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Rafa Nada (@RafaelNadal)

Rafa Nadal is the highest-paid Spaniard on the Opendorse list, netting 51,452 euros per tweet.

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Rafa Nada (@RafaelNadal)

Rafa Nadal is the highest-paid Spaniard on the Opendorse list, netting 51,452 euros per tweet.

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Sergio Agüero (@aguerosergiokun)

Manchester City's Sergio Agüero picks up about 50,000 euros for every advertising tweet.

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Sergio Agüero (@aguerosergiokun)

Manchester City's Sergio Agüero picks up about 50,000 euros for every advertising tweet.

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James Rodríguez (@jamesrodriguez)

James Rodríguez also earns about 50,000 euros per tweet.

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James Rodríguez (@jamesrodriguez)

James Rodríguez also earns about 50,000 euros per tweet.

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Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99)

MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo receives between 15,000 and 20,000 euros, according to Opendorse.

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Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99)

MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo receives between 15,000 and 20,000 euros, according to Opendorse.

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Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93)

MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez is also paid 15,000 to 20,000 euros for every tweet, says Opendorse.

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Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93)

MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez is also paid 15,000 to 20,000 euros for every tweet, says Opendorse.

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