Not too long ago, we reported that Lebron James tweets were worth an insane $140,000! Just for moving his fingers for a few moments he could rake in cash and influence buyers to shop for products he endorsed or things he is interested in. We all thought damn, thats alot of money for a tweet. Turns out though that another athlete puts Lebron’s numbers to shame.
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Say hello to the biggest soccer star in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo!
According to AS, which picked up on a report by Opendorse, a company that connects marketers with athletes to build endorsement campaigns, Ronaldo receives more money from Twitter posts than any of his counterparts, earning €230,366 ($255,959) for each promotional tweet he publishes.
LeBron James, whose Twitter account is followed by approximately 23.5 million users, apparently ranks second, receiving €125,638 ($139,596) per promotional tweet.
Also on the list is Ronaldo’s teammate, James Rodriguez, who apparently earns €40,032 ($44,479) for each promotional tweet posted on his Twitter account.
Considering how hugely popular Ronaldo is and how soccer is the world’s game, this info makes alot of sense. Still, regardless of who earns more, can anyone complain about extra income just for 140 characters?
