nobody probably knows because i dont think they make that information public like in the nfl but does anyone have an idea by any chance....i know nfl players if there good can make 2 to maybe 7 million a year depending on there position but what about cfl players which i know is a lot less but im wondering
200610
The top paid player in the CFL is Dave Dickenson at around $450,000. Milt Stegall is second with around $350,000. This is what I heard last season. But the average salary is only $40-45,000 since the salary cap is around $2.1 million.
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Pro football has become more corporate and, similar to most American professional sports, more focused on individual talents rather than team goals. If you take a peek at ESPN, these NFL players want to have the spotlight, get paid big bucks by the league and advertisers but could care less about the fans!!  The vast majority make more income per year than 3rd world countries and are busy buying up huge homes, $100K autos, partying, but their egos cannot see past their own nose.\n\nFor college football, the players play for the passion of their school spirit.  In addition, the fans don't have to spend a boatload of $$ to come to a game. The stakes are bigger since they will not have a career past college, but they are hailed by the local fans.  The rivalries are more authentic and no money can buy the enthusiasm you have within a college stadium during a football game.\n\nCOLLEGE FOOTBALL IS NUMBER ONE!!
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I heard if you have parnters it'll take the load off a lil bit, but an average team will cost somewhere around 135 million for all the legal paper work, but dont forget you have to pay for players, coaches, trainers, ect... Thats another 100 million... But if I was you, I would buy a nobody team, and build them up... That way you profit the most in the long run.... \n\nIf your looking for a partner holla at me, cuz owning a team sounds like fun...
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There are already too many bottom feeders (I know I'm from Detroit!!) to expand to more cities although a couple more to make each conference have the same amount of teams would be the best situation.\n\nWith Canada having the CFL and Toronto already having a good football team, it is HIGHLY unlikely that there would be an expansion to compete with the CFL. (An interesting alternative to that would be to combine the CFL and the NFL... Hmmm would it work??)
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People underestimate the calibre of CFL players. Bombers Defence was just amazing while Ricky looked less than average.\n\nPlus everyone thinks Ricky will just walk (run) over every player because he's from the NFL.
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Mate I honestly don't know the average salary of a US player is perhaps 90,000 US$ or less but in europe club level pros are paid 180,000 US$ wages per week.
268613
Well nothing said of the pay they get but my best guess would be to start issuing team fines for those who don't come to practice. What happens if your team doesn't have 25 players? After all some players might get pissed and quit when they start getting punished for it.
516593
If you represent the right players at 10% if you work a $50M deal for example.........do the math!!  Plus the fact that you would represent a good number of players (if you a good agent.)
143031
This truly is a good question, in the spirit of getting paid to play a game, yes they are overpaid as compared to someone who is actually doing something important, Teachers, Police officers, doctors. However, when you think about the obscene amounts of money being made by professional sports leagues, without the players none of this would be possible, so they do deserve the money that they actually are bringing into the games they play. You should see a great movie called "Eight Men Out" and you'll see how greedy the owner's used to be. Mickey Mantle one year won the triple crown in baseball, that is a rare award, it is for the player who had the most home runs, most runs batted in and highest batting average. He was rewarded by a cut in his salary, even though his numbers were the best, they were lower than the year before, hence the pay cut. It's all relative.
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Well, first off, an SF rookie gets paid BANK anyways...55 grand a year: no education above high school required. And no - it's not due to the cost of living. I worked there for a lowly 35 grand a year and did just fine.\n\nSecond of all, these are not team requirements...the team doesn't bear the cost of it's fans...it plays football. Fans come. If it's a traffic problem...which it is, the city can either cover it - as they benefit from having a pro stadium...or they can let it go.\n\nThe team will go where the money is, and if it's SC...I guess thats where they go. It won't be fair to us fans that have held seasons tickets for...\nuhhhh...I've has seasons tickets for 34 years now....\nBUT it could happen.\n\nI think the city loves the team, it just isn't equipped to adapt very well.
601553
Why can't they be paid like the rest of do? I mean, sure they are good at sports but everyone is good at something. Shouldn't we all get paid millions because we do what we are good at? I would love to get a million dollars for helping people get their ged and improving their life but I know that I won't get it.\n\nEnough ranting.
368420
The NFL has a contract with Reebok which requires the players and coaches to wear their apparel. The NFL receives a lot of money from Reebok for this.
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They make so much because we live in a society that glorifies fame, and drools at watching others make millions.....sadly, the common person has no drive to make that money themselves. So in turn, they find solace over personal inadequacies by watching others.\n\nDon't get me wrong, I like watching the occasional game too....but as a lover of athletics....I couldn't give a damn about the players...and their stats...and all that junk.\n\nBesides, I'm also not a dead man walking that has no dreams...I'll make their money too, it just takes time.
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the link has a player index, and lists this years salary for each player. I know it isnt exactly what you asked for, but its a start.
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As of April 25, 2006:\nRonaldinho enjoyed an annual revenue of 23 million euros ($28.47 million), said France Football, which added up the salaries, bonuses, sponsorship deals and other sources of income for each player.\n\nBeckham follows with a total of 18 million, down from 25 million the previous year. Brazil and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo is in third place, having pocketed 17.4 million euros while England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is fourth in the list with an income of 16.1 million euros.\n\n\nCurrent English Manager:  Sven-Göran Eriksson, sixth and final year with team
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I think professional sports will continue for a while still, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the players' uniforms take a cue from NASCAR and start having ads placed upon them. Might be the only way to afford some of these outrageous salaries.
228307
Well, the NFL is the best organized league in the world, and as the most organized league it is the most profitable. If teams and owners were not earninjg big amount of money, they wouldn´t be paying big salaries. Football players are incredible athletes that compete during 6 hard football season months! But a team woulnd´t be paying 100 million in salaries if they weren´t recieving much more. Tickets, merchandise (in and out of stadiums), TV contracts, sponsorship deals amount for such a profit that they can afford those big salaries. True, players go through a lot of pain during and after the season, but i guess rugby players do also, and they aren´t recieving the same salaries. Also, i believe salaries are way too high, but as long as the owners are making money, they will be going for better contracts to attract the best in the business.\n\nGolf ain´t that bad sport. Last Sunday someone won 1.3 million for 4 days of work at the course... not bad! Tiger has a 20 plus million contract with Nike. I believe he has made Nike win more than that or else he wouldn´t get a new contract!