Michael Jordan and David Beckham top Forbes list of highest-paid retired athletes of 2015

Basketball legend Michael Jordan is the highest paid retired athlete of 2015 according to a new list published by Forbes. He earned the No. 1 spot after bringing in $110 million in 2015. Not only does he make more than any other retired athlete, but Forbes estimates that he is worth $1.1 billion, and that he will make approximately $30 million more than any other athlete, retired or active, in 2016.

See the Forbes top ten list of highest paid retired athletes after the cut...

1. Michael Jordan - $110 million earned in 2015

2. David Beckham - $65 million

3. Arnold Palmer - $40 million

4. Junior Bridgeman -  $32 million

5. Jerry Richardson - $30 million

6. Jack Nicklaus - $26 million

7. Shaquille O'Neal - $22 million

8. Roger Penske - $20 million

9. Gary Player - $19 million

10.Magic Johnson - $18 million