[Forbes] The world’s 50 highest-paid athletes raked in $2.97 billion before taxes and agents’ fees over the 12 months ending May 1. 14 of the top 50 are NFL players.
Man I wish I was talented in sports growing up. Here I am working 60 hours a week and having to choose between fixing the air conditioning unit that broke in the house or fixing the the drywall and insulation that got ruined by a broken water pipe because I can't afford both.
Never understood why people are up in arms over CEOs getting paid a lot of money but don’t bay an eye at athletes making this much. Rookie NFL contracts being worth $20mm guaranteed is absolutely insane for a 21 year old to make.
This is not an example of the wealth gap. They are getting paid approximately equal to the value they are providing. These players aren’t CEOs clocking 10 hours a week collecting an eight figure paycheck from a merger.
The players aren’t the problem though, they provide a multi-billion dollar product, in that sense that may even be underpaid. If there is a group of people to point your sword at it is the owners. They provide almost nothing to the sport(as many cities now pay for stadiums) but reap in more money than the players.
Wow.
Holy shit, for Tom's off the field earnings, is that just from brand deals?
looking at the off the field rankings
It really pays off the field to be a Qb. I don't think I've ever seen Kirk in a single ad but he still raked in 2.5M.
Good for kirk
Russ and Tom are getting to the bag
That’s actually lower than I expected, kind of gives perspective on how much a billion is
I always loved this comparison for regular people like us to truly comprehend the difference.
That’s why billionaires should build their own fucking stadiums
If the salary cap wasn’t a thing I’m sure we would have 20-30
no wonder Brady's coming back. poor guy's almost broke
Man I wish I was talented in sports growing up. Here I am working 60 hours a week and having to choose between fixing the air conditioning unit that broke in the house or fixing the the drywall and insulation that got ruined by a broken water pipe because I can't afford both.
Easy, sell the house and buy a two bedroom tear down in Palo Alto for $3.5 million.
Just pull yourself up by your bootstraps! /s
Was not expecting Latti and Ram to be on this list. Also they both need their agents to do better with sponsorships
Looks like deshaun needs a better agent too
Big signing bonuses along with their recent restructures gave them more upfront money.
Never understood why people are up in arms over CEOs getting paid a lot of money but don’t bay an eye at athletes making this much. Rookie NFL contracts being worth $20mm guaranteed is absolutely insane for a 21 year old to make.
People cheer for players so they have rose-tinted glasses.
The difference is the Athletes are the labor.
One of the biggest problems of modern society right there. 50 people getting 3 billion.
A sexual assaulter hosts Monday Night Football
Who cares. Wealth isn’t a fixed pie. They can make $2.5b or whatever and we can make more at the same time.
This is not an example of the wealth gap. They are getting paid approximately equal to the value they are providing. These players aren’t CEOs clocking 10 hours a week collecting an eight figure paycheck from a merger.
Your focus shouldn’t be in the select few athletes if you feel that way.
The players aren’t the problem though, they provide a multi-billion dollar product, in that sense that may even be underpaid. If there is a group of people to point your sword at it is the owners. They provide almost nothing to the sport(as many cities now pay for stadiums) but reap in more money than the players.
Damn, not as much as I thought tbh. Also, shows that it pays to have a strong union. I bet their wages at least keep up with inflation lol
15% of that went to three soccer players