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JonLP24

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9. Signing bonus

Reply to charlie and algernon (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 09:10 AM

Jul 2012

The article is off when it says salary. Brees has a $37 million signing bonus. His salary for the 2012 season is $3 million. Next year he'll make $10 million.

I don't get the insane part, the signing bonus is prorated over their 5-years. The cap hit is $7.4 million this season + the $3 = $10.4 million.

As far as baseball players go, the highest paid player is going to bring in $25.4 million a year, Brees will bring in $20 million. Though I don't complain about the salaries sports figures receive. It's only a fraction compared to what owners bring in.

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Brees did it. Record $100 Million. [View all] El Supremo Jul 2012 OP

wait a minute...$40 FUCKING MILLION for ONE YEAR?????? charlie and algernon Jul 2012 #1

Wow. TZ Jul 2012 #2

Insane Auggie Jul 2012 #3

Inconceivable RockaFowler Jul 2012 #5

Signing bonus JonLP24 Jul 2012 #9

Shit! El Supremo Jul 2012 #4

and how much is Tebow getting from the Jetskis/Broncos??? madinmaryland Jul 2012 #6

His reward will be in heaven. El Supremo Jul 2012 #7

Yes I did find Jesus... madinmaryland Jul 2012 #8