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Forbes top paid action sport stars

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s.g.
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well,after all i guess there is no money in skiing

http://http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/17/shaun-white-tony-hawk-business-sports_0218_action_sports_slide.html

. Tony Hawk, $12 million (skateboarding)
2. Shaun White, $9 million (skateboarding/snowboarding)
3. Ryan Sheckler, $5 million (skateboarding)
4. Travis Pastrana, $3 million (freestyle motocross/rally)
4. Kelly Slater, $3 million (surfing)
6. Laird Hamilton, $2.5 million (surfing)
7. Paul Rodriguez, $2 million (skateboarding)
8. Danny Kass, $1 million (snowboarding)
8. Dave Mirra, $1 million (BMX)
8. Travis Rice, $1 million (snowboarding)

those are their annual earnings

Sep 8 2009 4:23PM
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Ben.
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rogue status
Sep 8 2009 7:11PM
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skiminnesota
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i would have thought Pastrana to be making more.
Sep 8 2009 7:11PM
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AMD_5
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because you claimed MUCH harder than lloyd.

watch now this guy is going to start an argument on whose claim was better. what a fucking joke
Sep 8 2009 7:25PM
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Download-My-Apps
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Because you start shit all the time and try and prove how fucking smart you are. Its annoying.
Sep 8 2009 7:29PM
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anxju
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so go hate on lloyd christmas... i didnt initiate the hate, i gave my opinion, but i wasnt the first to do any namecalling. i argue only when i know what im talking about. you dont see me arguing in super uber political threads do you?
Sep 8 2009 7:44PM
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dmc12380
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danny kass should not get 1 mill.
Jon probably makes that much also
Sep 8 2009 7:45PM
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Ben.
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doubt it
Sep 8 2009 8:04PM
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.AR6rider.
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Is this based on salary alone, or does it include endorsements, bonuses, etc?  I feel like that could change things.
Sep 8 2009 8:40PM
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AMD_5
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why? jon throws money around like crazy. did he come from a rich family or something?
Sep 8 2009 8:42PM
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b-kul
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without nike sb p rod wouldnt be on that list. which is sad because he is the best skater on that list.
Sep 8 2009 9:24PM
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Bepo
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true but nike pays him bank and it works for both sides. He makes a fair amount from contests and other sponsors too
Sep 8 2009 9:26PM
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Ben.
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i really dont think he has money like you think. i mean have you seen his place in wherever the fuck it is? its tiny. sure he has a lambo, but its his only car. and his sponsors pay for so much. travel, rentals etc.
Sep 8 2009 9:27PM
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Peter.
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yeah i figured he'd be up there somewhere
Sep 8 2009 9:28PM
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Ben.
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sheckler is a really good skater. douchebag? sure, but hes definitely not bad at skating.
Sep 8 2009 9:30PM
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b-kul
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theres not a ton of money in contests and its not like he has any other huge sponsors. nike atheletes make bank, just look at danny kass.
Sep 8 2009 9:31PM
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KennyC
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Jon Ollson may not of made the top ten but i know Jon is rich.
Sep 8 2009 9:32PM
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b-kul
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im not saying sheckler is bad. hes incredibly talented. i just think p rod is better.
Sep 8 2009 10:09PM
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Ben.
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switch speaking yes. but sheckler is better at the big shit. that kickflip over the fence drop thing in the plan b promo? absurd
Sep 8 2009 10:10PM
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b-kul
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hahaha. both have their merits. we could debate who is better for eternity. on an intresting side note they share alot of the same sponsors.
Sep 8 2009 10:13PM
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Ben.
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lots? all i can think of is plan b.
Sep 8 2009 10:20PM
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Bepo
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xgames and dew tour are a fair amount and the maloof money cup was $100k. Its not near the money nike pays but it is a ton compared to what "normal" skaters pull in
Sep 8 2009 10:23PM
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DR.SHRED
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yes have you seen his car
Sep 8 2009 11:34PM
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MEGAZORD
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Just because he owns it, doesnt mean it actually makes any money.  DC has gone corpo.  He doesnt own shit there,  Even ken block, former founder, is an employee.  From what i heard, rob is in debt.
Sep 8 2009 11:34PM
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anxju
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that car probably only costs under 200G's, and his place is tiiiiny. not sure how much rent is in monaco though, but if you look at his life, its really not thaaaaaaaaaaat lavish. hes barely home at all during the year, and im pretty sure his sponsors pay for shelter and food on his trips
Sep 8 2009 11:47PM
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Tinga
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when i think about it it seems that no action sports athlete would ever really need to be paid this much. a good part of the year their sponsors are paying for everything they do so what do they need money for? obviously for a house and what not for the off season but these athletes pretty much have all expenses paid AND a huge paycheck.
Sep 9 2009 12:09AM
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IRockLizzys
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Yeah, except for the fact that "that car" costs 450 grand...
Sep 9 2009 4:18PM
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dunkaroos
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thats what i was thinking
Sep 9 2009 4:20PM
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Squid.
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Because you started the flaming, and you took it over board with the claiming. Just leave the thread dude, you're being a dick.

Sheckler makes more than I expected, Travis makes less (Nitro Circus is getting big) and I'm really surprised Dyrdek isn't on there at all.
Sep 9 2009 4:30PM
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anxju
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oh my bad then, but still he travels almost year round so he doesnt have to pay for shelter or food
Sep 9 2009 4:31PM
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bermbuster49
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wow i didnt see that, thanks for posting!!!

i was about to say i know for a fact thats james stewart made over 10 million last season.


and he deserves every bit of it.  fastest guy on the planet....shits ridiculous
Sep 9 2009 5:13PM
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Rachy
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clearly you missed that I said BEFORE taxes.
Sep 9 2009 5:15PM
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s.g.
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uh i believe that everything in europe is more expensive than in america
Sep 9 2009 5:27PM
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Balto
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they dont count racers in there, wasnt Bode's atomic contract a few years back like 3 mil?
Sep 9 2009 5:30PM
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