The poster boy of football and the one who seemingly took the baton from David Beckham to become a branding case study, Cristiano Ronaldo is making a fortune. He aslo featured in an underwear advertisement. Blessed with terrific skills and killer looks, Ronaldo has been a sensation. CR7 has been among the top footballers in contemporary period and one of the best paid as well. He made 44 million in total this past year.