[Music] they do it for the love of the game and
they do it for the love of the game and
they do it for the love of the game and the money isn’t too bad either
the money isn’t too bad either
the money isn’t too bad either welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 richest athletes in the world when the
richest athletes in the world when the
richest athletes in the world when the Lakers won another championship later
Lakers won another championship later
Lakers won another championship later that year magic says he sold 150,000
that year magic says he sold 150,000
that year magic says he sold 150,000 t-shirts in only four days for this list
t-shirts in only four days for this list
t-shirts in only four days for this list we’re only counting athletes whose
we’re only counting athletes whose
we’re only counting athletes whose approximate estimated net worth is at
approximate estimated net worth is at
approximate estimated net worth is at least 300 million dollars although we’re
least 300 million dollars although we’re
least 300 million dollars although we’re not ranking them solely by how much
not ranking them solely by how much
not ranking them solely by how much money they’ve got skills reputation and
money they’ve got skills reputation and
money they’ve got skills reputation and legacy also play a part also while Rory
legacy also play a part also while Rory
legacy also play a part also while Rory McIlroy is reported by some to be worth
McIlroy is reported by some to be worth
McIlroy is reported by some to be worth 400 million dollars
400 million dollars
400 million dollars most sources would say otherwise so you
most sources would say otherwise so you
most sources would say otherwise so you won’t be finding him on this list it’s
won’t be finding him on this list it’s
won’t be finding him on this list it’s been a difficulty 18 months at times
been a difficulty 18 months at times
been a difficulty 18 months at times since the start of 2013
since the start of 2013
since the start of 2013 number 10 Shaquille O’Neal a dominant
number 10 Shaquille O’Neal a dominant
number 10 Shaquille O’Neal a dominant player thing this guy’s got as many
player thing this guy’s got as many
player thing this guy’s got as many dollars as he does nicknames over his 19
dollars as he does nicknames over his 19
dollars as he does nicknames over his 19 years in the NBA Shaq daddy was always
years in the NBA Shaq daddy was always
years in the NBA Shaq daddy was always front and center whether he was playing
front and center whether he was playing
front and center whether he was playing for the LA Lakers the Miami Heat
for the LA Lakers the Miami Heat
for the LA Lakers the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics he will be
or the Boston Celtics he will be
or the Boston Celtics he will be delighted I just saw and the more Sloan
delighted I just saw and the more Sloan
delighted I just saw and the more Sloan Rogers nobody can stop me sure he became
Rogers nobody can stop me sure he became
Rogers nobody can stop me sure he became a four time NBA champion and a
a four time NBA champion and a
a four time NBA champion and a three-time NBA Finals MVP but he’s not
three-time NBA Finals MVP but he’s not
three-time NBA Finals MVP but he’s not just a sports guy he’s had other
just a sports guy he’s had other
just a sports guy he’s had other ventures in music films and even reality
ventures in music films and even reality
ventures in music films and even reality TV hey don’t turn your phone on me but
TV hey don’t turn your phone on me but
TV hey don’t turn your phone on me but perhaps even more impressive is Shaq’s
perhaps even more impressive is Shaq’s
perhaps even more impressive is Shaq’s business sense it’s okay to be famous
business sense it’s okay to be famous
business sense it’s okay to be famous but at some point you want to start
but at some point you want to start
but at some point you want to start owning businesses the 7-foot one Center
owning businesses the 7-foot one Center
owning businesses the 7-foot one Center is active in real estate and bought
is active in real estate and bought
is active in real estate and bought stocks and a few small companies you may
stocks and a few small companies you may
stocks and a few small companies you may have heard of like GE PepsiCo and Apple
have heard of like GE PepsiCo and Apple
have heard of like GE PepsiCo and Apple and that in addition to his many many
and that in addition to his many many
and that in addition to his many many endorsement deals helped keep the money
endorsement deals helped keep the money
endorsement deals helped keep the money rolling in
rolling in
rolling in [Applause]
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[Applause] number nine David Beckham 350 million
number nine David Beckham 350 million
number nine David Beckham 350 million dollars I don’t believe it
dollars I don’t believe it
dollars I don’t believe it David Beckham school circle to take
David Beckham school circle to take
David Beckham school circle to take England
England
England all the way
all the way
all the way World Cup Finals is it that stunning mug
World Cup Finals is it that stunning mug
World Cup Finals is it that stunning mug that’s earned David Beckham his money or
that’s earned David Beckham his money or
that’s earned David Beckham his money or his world-class skills on the pitch well
his world-class skills on the pitch well
his world-class skills on the pitch well actually it’s a combination of the two
actually it’s a combination of the two
actually it’s a combination of the two Beck’s has established a net worth of
Beck’s has established a net worth of
Beck’s has established a net worth of three hundred and fifty million dollars
three hundred and fifty million dollars
three hundred and fifty million dollars through years of lucrative contracts
through years of lucrative contracts
through years of lucrative contracts with Manchester United Real Madrid LA
with Manchester United Real Madrid LA
with Manchester United Real Madrid LA Galaxy and PSG as well as sponsorship
Galaxy and PSG as well as sponsorship
Galaxy and PSG as well as sponsorship deals with brands like Armani and Adidas
deals with brands like Armani and Adidas
deals with brands like Armani and Adidas he’s also spearheading an MLS expansion
he’s also spearheading an MLS expansion
he’s also spearheading an MLS expansion team in Miami which may just keep that
team in Miami which may just keep that
team in Miami which may just keep that MLS money rolling in if you include
MLS money rolling in if you include
MLS money rolling in if you include Victoria’s money well then the beckham’s
Victoria’s money well then the beckham’s
Victoria’s money well then the beckham’s are one serious power couple
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[Music] number eight roger federer 350 million
number eight roger federer 350 million
number eight roger federer 350 million dollars also clocking in with a net
dollars also clocking in with a net
dollars also clocking in with a net worth of around 350 million dollars is
worth of around 350 million dollars is
worth of around 350 million dollars is one of the tennis world’s biggest stars
one of the tennis world’s biggest stars
one of the tennis world’s biggest stars a man who’s consistently hit records out
a man who’s consistently hit records out
a man who’s consistently hit records out of the park with each grand slam
of the park with each grand slam
of the park with each grand slam Wimbledon aside tennis is the most
Wimbledon aside tennis is the most
Wimbledon aside tennis is the most popular fan sport but even so Federer
popular fan sport but even so Federer
popular fan sport but even so Federer has done just fine for himself earning
has done just fine for himself earning
has done just fine for himself earning around 70 million dollars in prize money
around 70 million dollars in prize money
around 70 million dollars in prize money over the course of his career yeah
over the course of his career yeah
over the course of his career yeah special moment no doubt about it are you
special moment no doubt about it are you
special moment no doubt about it are you kidding me but that pales in comparison
kidding me but that pales in comparison
kidding me but that pales in comparison to what he’s earned through endorsements
to what he’s earned through endorsements
to what he’s earned through endorsements holding deals with the likes of Nike
holding deals with the likes of Nike
holding deals with the likes of Nike Rolex and Mercedes to name a few Federer
Rolex and Mercedes to name a few Federer
Rolex and Mercedes to name a few Federer pulls in more than 30 million dollars
pulls in more than 30 million dollars
pulls in more than 30 million dollars per year not too shabby
per year not too shabby
per year not too shabby when I find was able to lift a trophy
when I find was able to lift a trophy
when I find was able to lift a trophy again it was with this particular one it
again it was with this particular one it
again it was with this particular one it was a beautiful feeling today it’s a
was a beautiful feeling today it’s a
was a beautiful feeling today it’s a watch I look back and share memories
watch I look back and share memories
watch I look back and share memories with number 7 Kobe Bryant 360 million
with number 7 Kobe Bryant 360 million
with number 7 Kobe Bryant 360 million dollars hey cuz I demanded greatness
dollars hey cuz I demanded greatness
dollars hey cuz I demanded greatness greatness coming in fittingly at number
greatness coming in fittingly at number
greatness coming in fittingly at number eight is the Black Mamba himself
eight is the Black Mamba himself
eight is the Black Mamba himself Bryant accrued his wealth by dominating
Bryant accrued his wealth by dominating
Bryant accrued his wealth by dominating the NBA and we do mean dominating stuff
the NBA and we do mean dominating stuff
the NBA and we do mean dominating stuff tonight with five championship wins two
tonight with five championship wins two
tonight with five championship wins two NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards a
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards a
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards a regular season MVP trophy and a slew of
regular season MVP trophy and a slew of
regular season MVP trophy and a slew of other honors Kobe more than earned his
other honors Kobe more than earned his
other honors Kobe more than earned his two-year forty eight and a half million
two-year forty eight and a half million
two-year forty eight and a half million dollar contract extension in 2013 Nike
dollar contract extension in 2013 Nike
dollar contract extension in 2013 Nike has also thrown plenty of money his way
has also thrown plenty of money his way
has also thrown plenty of money his way through shoe deals oh and then there was
through shoe deals oh and then there was
through shoe deals oh and then there was cash from sprite McDonald’s Nutella
cash from sprite McDonald’s Nutella
cash from sprite McDonald’s Nutella Vitamin Water merch sales you get the
Vitamin Water merch sales you get the
Vitamin Water merch sales you get the picture everybody wants you even Kobe
picture everybody wants you even Kobe
picture everybody wants you even Kobe Bryant even in retirement
Bryant even in retirement
Bryant even in retirement it looks like the Kobe Brand will only
it looks like the Kobe Brand will only
it looks like the Kobe Brand will only keep going and his bank account will
keep going and his bank account will
keep going and his bank account will keep growing
keep growing
keep growing you see that’s the beautiful part about
you see that’s the beautiful part about
you see that’s the beautiful part about business right you’re not restricted by
business right you’re not restricted by
business right you’re not restricted by salary cat regulation number six Magic
salary cat regulation number six Magic
salary cat regulation number six Magic Johnson 500 million dollars just a
Johnson 500 million dollars just a
Johnson 500 million dollars just a pretty plain old ordinary bedroom dude
pretty plain old ordinary bedroom dude
pretty plain old ordinary bedroom dude oh yeah I don’t trust banks I sleep with
oh yeah I don’t trust banks I sleep with
oh yeah I don’t trust banks I sleep with all my money this NBA Titan clearly
all my money this NBA Titan clearly
all my money this NBA Titan clearly earned his nickname on the court
earned his nickname on the court
earned his nickname on the court securing glory for the Lakers by helping
securing glory for the Lakers by helping
securing glory for the Lakers by helping them win five championships he also
them win five championships he also
them win five championships he also dominated individually claiming three
dominated individually claiming three
dominated individually claiming three NBA Finals MVP awards in addition to
NBA Finals MVP awards in addition to
NBA Finals MVP awards in addition to other chart-topping MVP or all-star
other chart-topping MVP or all-star
other chart-topping MVP or all-star titles so you built the room around the
titles so you built the room around the
titles so you built the room around the trophies that’s right
trophies that’s right
trophies that’s right since then he’s proven to be magic in
since then he’s proven to be magic in
since then he’s proven to be magic in the business world as well and that’s
the business world as well and that’s
the business world as well and that’s where his net worth of 500 million
where his net worth of 500 million
where his net worth of 500 million dollars comes from through his
dollars comes from through his
dollars comes from through his conglomerate Magic Johnson enterprises
conglomerate Magic Johnson enterprises
conglomerate Magic Johnson enterprises Johnson has made savvy investments with
Johnson has made savvy investments with
Johnson has made savvy investments with major companies like Starbucks Burger
major companies like Starbucks Burger
major companies like Starbucks Burger King and Sodexo to name a few
King and Sodexo to name a few
King and Sodexo to name a few Johnson invests in urban development and
Johnson invests in urban development and
Johnson invests in urban development and has reaped lucrative benefits as a
has reaped lucrative benefits as a
has reaped lucrative benefits as a result even lending a hand and a dollar
result even lending a hand and a dollar
result even lending a hand and a dollar towards HIV AIDS awareness we do job
towards HIV AIDS awareness we do job
towards HIV AIDS awareness we do job fairs we do health fairs to talk about
fairs we do health fairs to talk about
fairs we do health fairs to talk about HIV and AIDS number five LeBron James
HIV and AIDS number five LeBron James
HIV and AIDS number five LeBron James four hundred and twenty five million
four hundred and twenty five million
four hundred and twenty five million dollars
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[Applause] drafted right out of high school an 18
drafted right out of high school an 18
drafted right out of high school an 18 year old LeBron James signed a deal with
year old LeBron James signed a deal with
year old LeBron James signed a deal with Nike worth 90 million dollars and since
Nike worth 90 million dollars and since
Nike worth 90 million dollars and since then he’s more than lived up to the hype
the Akron hammer started off with the
the Akron hammer started off with the Cleveland Cavaliers and after making the
Cleveland Cavaliers and after making the
Cleveland Cavaliers and after making the decision to join the heat for four years
decision to join the heat for four years
decision to join the heat for four years he ultimately came back home to the Cavs
he ultimately came back home to the Cavs
he ultimately came back home to the Cavs and remains their best scorer of all
and remains their best scorer of all
and remains their best scorer of all time it’s like when I decided to go back
time it’s like when I decided to go back
time it’s like when I decided to go back to Cleveland I wasn’t totally sure des
to Cleveland I wasn’t totally sure des
to Cleveland I wasn’t totally sure des gonna welcome me back man
gonna welcome me back man
gonna welcome me back man but they did they welcomed me back with
but they did they welcomed me back with
but they did they welcomed me back with open arms and an open heart we all know
open arms and an open heart we all know
open arms and an open heart we all know that King James can clearly throw down
that King James can clearly throw down
that King James can clearly throw down on the court but he’s also a savvy
on the court but he’s also a savvy
on the court but he’s also a savvy businessman I’m happy in a position I’m
businessman I’m happy in a position I’m
businessman I’m happy in a position I’m in and to be able to give back to my
in and to be able to give back to my
in and to be able to give back to my community to my foundation LeBron has
community to my foundation LeBron has
community to my foundation LeBron has expanded into entertainment with his
expanded into entertainment with his
expanded into entertainment with his promising media company uninterrupted so
promising media company uninterrupted so
promising media company uninterrupted so we’re sure to be seeing his face for a
we’re sure to be seeing his face for a
we’re sure to be seeing his face for a while but the focus today is on the
while but the focus today is on the
while but the focus today is on the dollars and all told James is said to be
dollars and all told James is said to be
dollars and all told James is said to be worth four hundred and twenty five
worth four hundred and twenty five
worth four hundred and twenty five million dollars pass right through the
million dollars pass right through the
million dollars pass right through the hands of pay James but two-handed slam
hands of pay James but two-handed slam
hands of pay James but two-handed slam number for Tiger Woods 700 million
number for Tiger Woods 700 million
number for Tiger Woods 700 million dollars
you can make mad money in the golf world
you can make mad money in the golf world okay we’re all aware of Tigers
okay we’re all aware of Tigers
okay we’re all aware of Tigers scandalous love life circa 2009 and we
scandalous love life circa 2009 and we
scandalous love life circa 2009 and we all know he lost a ton of sponsors in
all know he lost a ton of sponsors in
all know he lost a ton of sponsors in the fallout people want to know how I
the fallout people want to know how I
the fallout people want to know how I could have done these things to my wife
could have done these things to my wife
could have done these things to my wife Elin and to my children but at the end
Elin and to my children but at the end
Elin and to my children but at the end of the day that didn’t make much of a
of the day that didn’t make much of a
of the day that didn’t make much of a dent in his bank account even after the
dent in his bank account even after the
dent in his bank account even after the divorce Tiger was the face of golf and
divorce Tiger was the face of golf and
divorce Tiger was the face of golf and boy did he make some serious Bank in his
boy did he make some serious Bank in his
boy did he make some serious Bank in his heyday even if other companies cut ties
heyday even if other companies cut ties
heyday even if other companies cut ties with him Nike still earns him 20 million
with him Nike still earns him 20 million
with him Nike still earns him 20 million dollars annually then there’s also watch
dollars annually then there’s also watch
dollars annually then there’s also watch companies like Rolex and tog Hoyer upper
companies like Rolex and tog Hoyer upper
companies like Rolex and tog Hoyer upper deck and don’t forget that video game he
deck and don’t forget that video game he
deck and don’t forget that video game he had that made golf sorta cool all of it
had that made golf sorta cool all of it
had that made golf sorta cool all of it adds up to make him a very very rich man
adds up to make him a very very rich man
adds up to make him a very very rich man number three Michael Schumacher 780
number three Michael Schumacher 780
number three Michael Schumacher 780 million dollars this is what it’s all
million dollars this is what it’s all
million dollars this is what it’s all about all that is total brilliance from
about all that is total brilliance from
about all that is total brilliance from Michael Schumacher there may be good
Michael Schumacher there may be good
Michael Schumacher there may be good money in NASCAR but Formula One is where
money in NASCAR but Formula One is where
money in NASCAR but Formula One is where the real money is at and their
the real money is at and their
the real money is at and their Schumacher reigned supreme a seven-time
Schumacher reigned supreme a seven-time
Schumacher reigned supreme a seven-time world champion he is the most decorated
world champion he is the most decorated
world champion he is the most decorated driver in f1 history and has been paid
driver in f1 history and has been paid
driver in f1 history and has been paid accordingly unfortunately a 2013 skiing
accordingly unfortunately a 2013 skiing
accordingly unfortunately a 2013 skiing accident tragically ended Schumacher’s
accident tragically ended Schumacher’s
accident tragically ended Schumacher’s racing career but when he was in his
racing career but when he was in his
racing career but when he was in his prime Schumacher was reported to have
prime Schumacher was reported to have
prime Schumacher was reported to have had a salary of
had a salary of
had a salary of 80 million dollars and his sponsorships
80 million dollars and his sponsorships
80 million dollars and his sponsorships were borderline ludicrous 1 don’t you
were borderline ludicrous 1 don’t you
were borderline ludicrous 1 don’t you found Mugen spot-on even paid him eight
found Mugen spot-on even paid him eight
found Mugen spot-on even paid him eight million dollars over three years just to
million dollars over three years just to
million dollars over three years just to put a miniscule logo on the brim of his
put a miniscule logo on the brim of his
put a miniscule logo on the brim of his hat 8 mil for that just think of the
hat 8 mil for that just think of the
hat 8 mil for that just think of the money he earned from the rest of the Hat
money he earned from the rest of the Hat
money he earned from the rest of the Hat I feel a bit guilty to have broken those
I feel a bit guilty to have broken those
I feel a bit guilty to have broken those kind of records because I don’t think I
kind of records because I don’t think I
kind of records because I don’t think I broke that I just set my own benchmark
broke that I just set my own benchmark
broke that I just set my own benchmark and they did their benchmarks number 2
and they did their benchmarks number 2
and they did their benchmarks number 2 Floyd Mayweather Jr 650 million dollars
Floyd Mayweather Jr 650 million dollars
Floyd Mayweather Jr 650 million dollars you know – that money thrown at me from
you know – that money thrown at me from
you know – that money thrown at me from so many different countries if ever
so many different countries if ever
so many different countries if ever there were an athlete who’s synonymous
there were an athlete who’s synonymous
there were an athlete who’s synonymous with money it’s Floyd seriously his
with money it’s Floyd seriously his
with money it’s Floyd seriously his nickname is literally money and he
nickname is literally money and he
nickname is literally money and he inspired the brand the money team and
inspired the brand the money team and
inspired the brand the money team and the money team
the money team
the money team is my team like the other athletes on
is my team like the other athletes on
is my team like the other athletes on this list Mayweather actually earns less
this list Mayweather actually earns less
this list Mayweather actually earns less money through promotions with most of
money through promotions with most of
money through promotions with most of his wealth coming straight from the
his wealth coming straight from the
his wealth coming straight from the sport of boxing with his undefeated
sport of boxing with his undefeated
sport of boxing with his undefeated record money justifiably demands
record money justifiably demands
record money justifiably demands enormous sums for his pay-per-view
enormous sums for his pay-per-view
enormous sums for his pay-per-view fights which companies like Showtime are
fights which companies like Showtime are
fights which companies like Showtime are more than willing to dish out because
more than willing to dish out because
more than willing to dish out because everyone and we mean everyone Tunes in
everyone and we mean everyone Tunes in
everyone and we mean everyone Tunes in to watch him defeat his next opponent
to watch him defeat his next opponent
to watch him defeat his next opponent fighting Floyd Mayweather is a dose of
fighting Floyd Mayweather is a dose of
fighting Floyd Mayweather is a dose of cold reality consider this for his win
cold reality consider this for his win
cold reality consider this for his win against Manny Pacquiao in 2015
against Manny Pacquiao in 2015
against Manny Pacquiao in 2015 Mayweather earned approximately 240
Mayweather earned approximately 240
Mayweather earned approximately 240 million dollars that’s just one night of
million dollars that’s just one night of
million dollars that’s just one night of work I got to where I got to from a lot
work I got to where I got to from a lot
work I got to where I got to from a lot of hard work a very very strong team are
of hard work a very very strong team are
of hard work a very very strong team are very smart team they still behind me
very smart team they still behind me
very smart team they still behind me before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions new
here are some honorable mentions new
here are some honorable mentions new bosses cocinando yak toe Ondo yo
bosses cocinando yak toe Ondo yo
bosses cocinando yak toe Ondo yo Bordeaux estación army yeah
Bordeaux estación army yeah
Bordeaux estación army yeah number one Michael Jordan one point one
number one Michael Jordan one point one
number one Michael Jordan one point one four billion dollars
four billion dollars
four billion dollars [Applause]
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[Applause] no surprise here just look down at your
no surprise here just look down at your
no surprise here just look down at your sneakers yep
sneakers yep
sneakers yep that’s why his Airness is number one Oh
that’s why his Airness is number one Oh
that’s why his Airness is number one Oh 63 points and you’re looking at an
63 points and you’re looking at an
63 points and you’re looking at an all-time record in addition to his
all-time record in addition to his
all-time record in addition to his dominance as a player and his status as
dominance as a player and his status as
dominance as a player and his status as arguably the greatest of all time MJ’s
arguably the greatest of all time MJ’s
arguably the greatest of all time MJ’s endorsement deal with Nike and the
endorsement deal with Nike and the
endorsement deal with Nike and the creation of the Air Jordan brand have
creation of the Air Jordan brand have
creation of the Air Jordan brand have transcended the sports world becoming a
transcended the sports world becoming a
transcended the sports world becoming a part of mainstream culture and remaining
part of mainstream culture and remaining
part of mainstream culture and remaining popular for over three decades Air
popular for over three decades Air
popular for over three decades Air Jordan it’s all in the imagination Air
Jordan it’s all in the imagination Air
Jordan it’s all in the imagination Air Jordan is a billion-dollar venture for
Jordan is a billion-dollar venture for
Jordan is a billion-dollar venture for Nike earning MJ a pretty penny as well
Nike earning MJ a pretty penny as well
Nike earning MJ a pretty penny as well but that’s not it for Jordan he starred
but that’s not it for Jordan he starred
but that’s not it for Jordan he starred in Space Jam which earned two hundred
in Space Jam which earned two hundred
in Space Jam which earned two hundred and thirty million dollars at the box
and thirty million dollars at the box
and thirty million dollars at the box office Michael you know that your
office Michael you know that your
office Michael you know that your friends are cartoon characters
friends are cartoon characters
friends are cartoon characters yeah and he’s the majority stakeholder
yeah and he’s the majority stakeholder
yeah and he’s the majority stakeholder in the Charlotte Hornets which pushed
in the Charlotte Hornets which pushed
in the Charlotte Hornets which pushed his net worth over a billion dollars
his net worth over a billion dollars
his net worth over a billion dollars he’s a slam dunk for number one hey
he’s a slam dunk for number one hey
he’s a slam dunk for number one hey scores the Bulls lead 8786
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do you agree with our list who’s your
do you agree with our list who’s your favorite rich athlete you know what my
favorite rich athlete you know what my
favorite rich athlete you know what my name is
name is
name is I’m Moe famous in eggs for more
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