Here is the latest list of Forbes athletes who are earnings the highest numbers in Salaries and endorsement deals, the figures are from August 2013 edition of Forbest Sport Athletes richlist.

#1. Drew Brees
12-13 Earnings: $51 million
Yearly Salary: $40 million
Endorsements Income: $11 million

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#2 Aaron Rodgers
12-13 Earnings: $49 million
Yearly Salary: $43 million
Endorsements Income: $6 million
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#3 Tom Brady
12-13 earnings: $38.3 million
Yearly Salary: $31.3 million
Endorsements Income: $7 million
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#4 Joe Flacco
12-13 earnings: $36.8 million
Yearly Salary: $35.9 million
Endorsements Income: $850,000
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#5 Peyton Manning
12-13 earnings: $30 million
Yearly Salary: $18 million
Endorsements Income: $12 million
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#6 Tony Romo
12-13 earnings: $28.8 million
Yearly Salary: $25.8 million
Endorsements Income: $3 million
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#7 Calvin Johnson
Total earnings: $26.3 million
Salary: $25.5 million
Endorsements: $800,000
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#8 Ray Rice
12-13 Earnings: $25.8 million
Yearly Salary: $24.2 million
Endorsements Income: $1.6 million
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#9 Dwayne Bowe
12-13 earnings: $24.9 million
Yearly Salary: $24.5 million
Endorsements Income: $400,000
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#10 Vincent Jackson
12-13 earnings: $23.4 million
Yearly Salary: $23.2 million
Endorsements Income: $250,000

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These figures inculde how uch the player has earned in 2012-13 season through his basic salary with the team plust performance bonuses while Forbes also added earnings from Endorsement deals of each of the top 10 highest paid players in NFL at the moment.