Over the past 12 months, who is the highest paid athlete in Detroit? Any guess other than Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh would be wrong.

Suh ranks 14th in the world among

, with $36 million in earnings. That includes $500,000 in endorsements.

Forbes' earnings figures include salaries, bonuses, prize money, appearance fees, as well as licensing and endorsement income for the 12 months between June 2011 and June 2012.

, who earned $85 million for his victories over Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto. It's the first time since 2001 that Tiger Woods hasn't been No. 1.

Suh's teammate, quarterback Matthew Stafford, is No. 58 on the list at $20.9 million. (Wide receiver Calvin Johnson should be on this list next year

.)

A trio of Detroit Tigers also made the list: Miguel Cabrera (No. 59, $20.8 million), Prince Fielder (No. 68, $19.6 million) and Justin Verlander (No. 88, $17.5 million).

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