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The Fortunate 50
This week SI.com showcases the 50 top-earning American athletes for 2009. In a year in which Tiger Woods's image was forever tarnished, costing the perennial No. 1 tens of millions in endorsement dollars, he nonetheless remained atop the heap. Meanwhile, the NFL had its most prolific showing ever: an unprecedented 15 players, including the league's top earner Peyton Manning, thanks to a 2010 in which the absence of a salary cap has created a glut of big contracts. Also featured were 16 basketball players, 13 major leaguers and one boxer, Floyd Mayweather. For the complete list go to SI.com/fortunate50
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KOHJIRO KINNO (WOODS)
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ROBERT BECK (MAYWEATHER)
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BOB ROSATO (MANNING)
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GREG NELSON (PAUL)
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JIM PRISCHING/AP(PINIELLA)
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NED DISHMAN/GETTY IMAGES (DONOVAN)
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AL TIELEMANS (DAREUS)
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MATT YORK/AP (CHILDRESS)
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RONALD C. MODRA (DAWSON)