Former NBA star Michael Jordan remained the world's highest paid retired sportsman in 2015, according to Forbes Magazine. Click through the gallery to see the full list of highest earning retired sports stars.<br />
Former NBA star Michael Jordan remained the world's highest paid retired sportsman in 2015, according to Forbes Magazine. Click through the gallery to see the full list of highest earning retired sports stars.
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<strong>1: </strong>Michael Jordan<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $110M<br /><br /><strong>Retired:</strong> 2003
1: Michael Jordan

2015 Earnings: $110M

Retired: 2003
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<strong>2:</strong> David Beckham<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $65M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>2013
2: David Beckham

2015 Earnings: $65M

Retired: 2013
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<strong>3:</strong> Arnold Palmer<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $40M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>2006
3: Arnold Palmer

2015 Earnings: $40M

Retired: 2006
<strong>4: </strong>Junior Bridgeman<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings: </strong>$32M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>1987
4: Junior Bridgeman

2015 Earnings: $32M

Retired: 1987
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<strong>5:</strong> Jerry Richardson<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $30M<br /><br /><strong>Retired:</strong> 1960
5: Jerry Richardson

2015 Earnings: $30M

Retired: 1960
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<strong>6:</strong> Jack Nicklaus<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings: </strong>$26M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>2005
6: Jack Nicklaus

2015 Earnings: $26M

Retired: 2005
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<strong>7: </strong>Shaquille O'Neal<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $22M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>2011
7: Shaquille O'Neal

2015 Earnings: $22M

Retired: 2011
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<strong>8:</strong> Roger Penske<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $20M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>1965
8: Roger Penske

2015 Earnings: $20M

Retired: 1965
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<strong>9: </strong>Gary Player<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $19M<br /><br /><strong>Retired:</strong> 2009
9: Gary Player

2015 Earnings: $19M

Retired: 2009
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<strong>9:</strong> Ervin "Magic" Johnson<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings: </strong>$18M<br /><br /><strong>Retired:</strong> 1996
9: Ervin "Magic" Johnson

2015 Earnings: $18M

Retired: 1996
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<strong>11:</strong> Michael Strahan<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $17M<br /><br /><strong>Retired:</strong> 2007
11: Michael Strahan

2015 Earnings: $17M

Retired: 2007
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<strong>12:</strong> Greg Norman<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings: </strong>$15M<br /><br /><strong>Retired:</strong> 2012
12: Greg Norman

2015 Earnings: $15M

Retired: 2012
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<strong>13:</strong> Pele<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings: </strong>$14M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>1977
13: Pele

2015 Earnings: $14M

Retired: 1977
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<strong>14: </strong>Li Na<br /><br /><strong>2015 Earnings:</strong> $14M<br /><br /><strong>Retired: </strong>2014
14: Li Na

2015 Earnings: $14M

Retired: 2014
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