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The Fortunate 50
JONAH FREEDMAN
July 04, 2005
SI's second annual ranking of the highest-paid U.S. athletes
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July 04, 2005

The Fortunate 50

SI's second annual ranking of the highest-paid U.S. athletes

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LAST YEAR: NR

50 ORLANDO PACE

Salary/Winnings: $14,000,000

Endorsements: $200,000

TOTAL: $14,200,000

The All-Pro offensive lineman's new seven-year, $52.9 million deal with the St. Louis Rams gives him a lot of money up front.

LAST YEAR: NR

GENDER GAP

A woman has far fewer opportunities to get rich in sports than a man does, unless she's handy with a tennis racket. On SI's list of the world's 10 best-compensated female athletes, seven--led by Maria Sharapova (left)--play on the Women's Tennis Association tour.

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