CAM NEWTON , AGE 27
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$ 53M The reigning NFL MVP ’ s new contract with the Carolina Panthers will pay out $ 103.8 million over five years . Newton ’ s apparel and accessories line with Belk includes more than 300 items . The 27-year-old quarterback is also Under Armour ’ s highest-paid NFL endorser , topping Tom Brady and other star athletes . When he ’ s off the field , Newton produces and hosts the new Nickelodeon show I Wanna Be .
THE WEEKND , AGE 26
$ 55M Our top-earning newcomer to the Celebrity 100 earned $ 55 million over the past year thanks to a chart-topping album and sold-out world tour . His latest title Beauty Behind the Madness was the No . 5 best-selling album of 2015 in the U . S ., shifting over two million units . Born in Toronto to Ethiopian immigrants , the Canadian musician scored two No . 1 singles and took home two Grammys and eight Billboard Awards .
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KEVIN DURANT , AGE 28
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$ 37.5M Durant ’ s 27.4 career points per game average is the best among active players and third all-time . The four-time scoring champ launched his own underwear line last year in partnership with Neff and Foot Locker . Durant ’ s money deal though is with Nike , which signed Durant to an extension in 2014 worth as much as $ 300 million over 10 years .
NOVAK DJOKOVIC , AGE 29
$ 56M The world ’ s top tennis player has been on a remarkable run where he banked $ 82 million and 11 Grand Slam titles over the past 5 1 / 2 years ( his Slam count sits at 12 , including his 2008 Australian Open win ). In 2015 , Djokovic was the first player to ever earn $ 20 million in prize money in a season . Djokovic ’ s endorsement partners include Uniqlo , Adidas , Head , ANZ , Peugot and Seiko .
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JUSTIN BIEBER AGE 22
$ 56M The youngest celeb on our list – narrowly beating Harry Styles by one month – cashes in on arena shows , merch sales and endorsements with the likes of Calvin Klein .
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