On Dec. 9, 2023, Ohtani became the highest-paid MLB player ever by signing a 10-year contract worth $700 million. The $70 million average annual salary is unprecedented. For context, Ohtani’s annual average salary is the equivalent of the combined contracts of Aaron Judge and Mookie Betts...
it was probably comfort. That was certainly the case with Arenado, who could have dominated the 2019-20 free-agent market but opted instead to sign an extension with his original club that (briefly) gave him the highest average annual salary for any position player in history. Colorado’s mo...
Highest paid MLB players 2024: Top salaries by position, MLB team payrolls and average player salary Highest paid NFL players by position Contracts courtesySpotrac. All salary figures and cap hits for the highest paid NFL players are for 2024. Highest paid running backs in NFL Christian McCaffrey...
Jordan and James lead a group of 13 NBA players in the top 50 earners of all time, more than any sport. Basketball players benefit from skyrocketing salaries and rich sneaker deals that dwarf what an NFL or MLB player can earn. Eight golfers landed in the top 50, including the t...
Contract information is unofficial and collected from published reports. Dollar figures may not be adjusted for deferred money. Updated 12/2024. Total Value The most lucrative contracts in baseball history, by total value: 1. Juan Soto, $765,000,000(2025-39) ...
The majority of Trout’s earnings are coming from his 12-year, $430 million contract with the Angels, a salary that makes him the highest-paid MLB player, and one of the highest paid athletes in the world. His $3 million in endorsements doesn’t seem like much, but is respectful consid...
The Angels’ interest in baseball’s all-time strikeout leader prompted a response from the Astros Wednesday. Moss spoke again with Houston General Manager Bill Wood, who was believed to have countered with an offer in the $1.2-million range. ...
What is Andy Reid’s salary? A lot of people are curious. He’s the highest-paid NFL head coach today. Reid, or sometimes affectionately called Big Red, has been an NFL head coach for 25 years, but it wasn’t until he got to theKansas City ChiefswithPatrick Mahomesthat he won the...
2. Dabo Swinney, Clemson Tigers – $11 million salary Credit: Ken Ruinard / Staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Dabo Swinney remains one of the highest-paid coaches in all of sports with the Clemson Tigers last extending his contract in 2022. However, the results haven’t necessarily reflected the...