SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) -
The highest-paid athlete in Detroit is none other than Ndamukong Suh.
According to Forbes - the Lions star made $36 million in total earnings, which includes $500,000 in endorsements last year.
Those numbers put him 14th on the world's highest-paid athletes list. Suh was suspended for two games last year which cost him $165,000.
He plans on donating more than $2.5 million to his alma mater - the University of Nebraska. Grand Rapids native Boxer Floyd Mayweather ranks No. 1 with $85 million in total earnings.
Other notables include:
14. Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh ($36 million)
58. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford ($20.9 million)
59. Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera ($20.8 million)
T-68. Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder ($19.6 million)
T-88. Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander ($17.5 million).
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