The margin of difference between the NFL and other major sports leagues, including the NBA, MLB, and NHL, is an astoundingR$18 toR$20 billion in total revenue. Let's break this down: while the NBA pulls in an estimatedR$12 billion and MLB aboutR$14 billion, the NFL consistently rakes in a whoppingR$25 billion annually.

NBA. NBA generates huge sums of money yearly  from sponsorship rights to income generated from NBA odds. Basketball is the highest-paid sport in the world, with an average annual NBA salary in 2024 of nearlyR$10.5 million. The league has over 30 teams and pays the highest player salary ofR$48 million.