Athletes who made Forbes' Celebrity 100

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Athletes who made Forbes' Celebrity 100

Nineteen athletes, including Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, were ranked on Forbes' Celebrity 100.

10. LeBron James, $48 million

Kobe Bryant has his game face on during 1st half action at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

35 (tie). Phil Mickelson, $47 million

46. Rafael Nadal, $31 million

25. Roger Federer, $47 million

35 (tie). David Beckham, $40 million

43. Cristiano Ronaldo, $38 million

49. Alex Rodriguez, $35 million

69. Derek Jeter, $29 million

Forbes magazine has come out with its Celebrity 100, a compilation of the earnings and influence stars have. Almost a fifth of the list is made up of athletes. Who's on the list, where did they rank and how much did they make last year? 6. Tiger Woods, $75 million

&2. Peyton Manning, $26 million

96. Danica Patrick, $12 million

57. Dwyane Wade, $26 million

80. Maria Sharapova, $24 million

84. Serena Williams, $12 million

59. Dwight Howard, $28 million

62. Lionel Messi, $32 million

55. Tom Brady, $31 million

86. Venus Williams, $13 million

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10. LeBron James, $48 million

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