Probably the soccer it is the most popular sport in the United States, along with basketball and baseball. And like any sport that has millions of fans, there are also millions of dollars being invested in the production and development of the nflthe championship that brings together all the main teams of this competition.
Thanks to the profits generated by the sport, mainly in the United States, athletes who play in the NFL are considered among the top earning athletes during their careers. There are several that have the highest salaries, but only two will feature in this one Super Bowl LVII.
Aaron Rodgers
With 18 seasons in the National Football League, Rodgers is the fifth highest paid quarterback in the league, at 39 years old. Although he’s already at the end of his career, his level doesn’t seem to go down since then was chosen MVP Last season. The Green Bay Packers player’s income is estimated to be around 28 million dollars.
Chris Jones
With his 28 years, Jones has achieved an important record: he is the highest paid player don’t play quarterback. Since he is a player of Kansas City Chiefs, will be present at the next Super Bowl. It is estimated that their income for this year will exceed 29 million dollarseven if it’s not the best salary on the team.
Jared Goff
Jared Goff is the highest paid player on his team, the Detroit Lions. The 28-year-old quarterback came from the Los Angeles Rams last season and is the fourth-highest earning player at that position. His earnings for this season are close 31 million dollars.
kirk cousins
Cousins, who has already spent five seasons with his team Minnesota Vikings and eleven total during his NFL career. At 34 he is on the podium of players with the best salaries in the league, given that he is expected to win $31.4 million this season.
patrick mahomes
Mahomes made NFL history when he signed his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, as his 10-year contract guarantees a profit of $450 million. In 2019 he was the big figure on the Super Bowl winning team, and this Sunday he will have a new opportunity to win it. At age 27 he will have an income that will exceed $35.7 million this year.
ryan tannehill
At 34, he is the highest earning player in the NFL. He currently plays in the Tennessee Titans, but could leave the team next season. The quarterback’s contractual agreement guarantees him approx 39 million dollars for this 2023.
Source: Clarin
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