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Five young stars each hauled in at least $55 million over the past year—two from the NFL, two from European soccer, and one who could be the next face of the NBA. Selected first in 2021’s NFL draft after a college career at Clemson that included a national championship and a runner-up finish in Heisman Trophy voting, Trevor Lawrence began his pro career with supercharged expectations. So far, things haven’t gone quite as planned, with the 25-year-old Lawrence posting a 22-38 record as the starting quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars. But if he isn’t yet living up to the billing as a franchise player, Lawrence at least has the contract of one: a five-year, $275 million deal he signed last June that came with a $37.5 million signing bonus paid upfront as well as a $35 million option bonus he collected this year. Those paydays, plus a strong endorsement portfolio, helped Lawrence haul in an estimated $​​80.5 million over the past 12 months, landing him at No. 21 on the list of the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes—and making him the top earner 25 or younger. Only four other athletes in that age bracket reached the $53.6 million cutoff necessary for inclusion in this year’s ranking: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. Combined, the five sports stars brought in an estimated $332 million over the last 12 months (before taxes and agent fees), with $273 million from salaries and bonuses and another $59 million from sponsorships, appearances and other business endeavors. That level of earning power is especially impressive considering sports leagues—particularly in the United States—have erected barriers specifically to reduce younger athletes’ wages. In the NBA and the NFL, for instance, salary scales…

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