Tiger Woods Back to World's Highest Paid Athlete Thanks to Lucrative Nike, Electronic Arts Deals

Forbes' latest update to the highest paid athletes in the world lists Tiger Woods back in the number one slot. Previously, he had slipped as his earnings from winnings declined and sponsors dropped him in the wake of his sex scandal.

However, the list is dominated by the usual suspects. Notably, the highest paid athletes generally take home most of their pay in endorsements, showing the corporate value of large sports figures.

Benzinga breaks down the top 10 and also finds the biggest corporate sponsors for each of these athletes.