MustOfBeenDrunk Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The news is filled with headlines touting million-dollar contracts for professional football players. But there's more to those contracts than just a flat rate. "As contracts have evolved, there are now various mechanisms for guarantees beyond a signing bonus: roster bonus, option bonus, future guaranteed salaries and salary advances, plus one-time incentives," Andrew Brandt, a former Green Bay Packers executive who runs National Football Post, a website that covers the business of the NFL, said in an interview with Forbes.com. As such, the highest-paid professional football player varies depending on the information you consider. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, for example, makes more than twice as much in endorsements as any other NFL player. The estimated $15 million he made in endorsements in 2010 was nearly half of his $30.8 million in total earnings. While that makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL, his total earnings rank only 17th among the world's highest-paid athletes and ninth among American athletes. Additionally, how much a player earns depends on his performance on the field. So while you may read about a multimillion-dollar contract, only a small portion of that is guaranteed. So although there are a number of different ways to look at how much each player makes, we've ranked the 10 highest-paid NFL players by the amount they were guaranteed in 2010, according to Forbes.com. 1. Peyton Manning Team: Indianapolis Colts Position: Quarterback Guarantee per year: $15.8 million Background: Manning is guaranteed to collect on the last year of his contract. There have been rumblings about a new deal that would make Manning the highest-paid player -- ever. 2. Nnamdi Asomugha Team: Oakland Raiders Position: Defensive back Guarantee per year: $14.3 million Background: Asomugha is guaranteed $28.6 million over 2009 and 2010, and wins free agency in 2011 if he isn't paid at least $16.8 million. 3. Donovan McNabb Team: Washington Redskins Position: Quarterback Guarantee per year: $11.5 million Background: Before he was traded to the Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles restructured the final two years of McNabb's contract with a large sum of guaranteed money. 4. Champ Bailey Team: Denver Broncos Position: Defensive back Guarantee per year: $9.5 million Background: Bailey had been elected to the Pro Bowl nine times in his career. 2011 is the last year of his deal, and critics wonder if he'll make as much when he turns 33. 5. Sam Bradford Team: St. Louis Rams Position: Quarterback Guarantee per year: $8.3 million Background: Bradford was the top overall draft pick in 2010. The rookie's contract got him six years and $50 million guaranteed. 6. Ndamukong Suh Team: Detroit Lions Position: Defensive tackle Guarantee per year: $8 million Background: Suh, also a rookie, was this year's second pick after Bradford. 7. Elvis Dumervil Team: Denver Broncos Position: Linebacker Guarantee per year: $7.2 million Background: In 2006, Dumervil was a fourth-round draft pick. Now a starter and a Pro Bowl veteran, he has a six-year contract worth a guaranteed $43.2 million. 8. Julius Peppers Team: Chicago Bears Position: Defensive end Guarantee per year: $7 million Background: Before going to the Bears, Peppers was a Carolina Panther for eight years. He signed a six-year, $91.5 million deal with Chicago, but only $42 million is guaranteed. 9. Matthew Stafford Team: Detroit Lions Position: Quarterback Guarantee per year: $6.9 million Background: Stafford was the top overall draft pick in 2009, getting six years and almost $42 million guaranteed from the Lions. 10. Gerald McCoy Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Position: Defensive tackle Guarantee per year: $6.6 million Background: Yet another rookie to make the highest-paid players of 2010, McCoy was the third overall pick this year. His five-year contract with Tampa Bay is worth a potential $63 million, with more than half guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 How is Tom Brady not on that list ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) How is Tom Brady not on that list ? found this http://www.money-moguls.com/athletes/tom-b...n-nfl-contract/ Edited January 11, 2011 by MustOfBeenDrunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 How is Tom Brady not on that list ? he spends it all on hair products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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