By DAVID POOLE
The Charlotte Observer
Dale Earnhardt Jr. ranks 10th and Jeff Gordon 19th on Sports Illustrated’s “Fortunate 50″ list of the highest-paid American athletes.
Earnhardt Jr. is listed with a salary of $7,201,380 and endorsements worth $20 million.
Gordon’s salary was listed as $6,437,660 with $15 million in endorsements.
Tiger Woods ranked first with a $6.3 million salary and $80 million in endorsements.
