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How do NFL players get paid (compared to how peasants like us get paid)?
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:13 am
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:13 am
I'm comparing this to how you or I get paid, which I assume is something along the lines of once every two weeks.
How do NFL players get paid? Is their guaranteed money written at a lump sum on the league's new year? Do they get 16 game checks that are equally divided from their guaranteed yearly salary? What happens in the offseason? Are roster bonuses and all that just a one time payment?
Sorry if stupid question.
How do NFL players get paid? Is their guaranteed money written at a lump sum on the league's new year? Do they get 16 game checks that are equally divided from their guaranteed yearly salary? What happens in the offseason? Are roster bonuses and all that just a one time payment?
Sorry if stupid question.
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:13 am to The Sad Banana
They get paid after every game and nothing during the off season im pretty sure.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:18 am to The Sad Banana
A friend of mine grew up with David Lefleur in Westlake and lived with him a few years in Dallas.
He said they get paid every Monday of the season. It's their salary divided up by the games in a season. So when he lived with Big Dave he recalls Dave getting like $120K checks every Monday.
If they make the playoffs they get that same pay for as long as they are in the payoffs. Any contract bonuses are paid as they reach them or at the end of the season.
He said they get paid every Monday of the season. It's their salary divided up by the games in a season. So when he lived with Big Dave he recalls Dave getting like $120K checks every Monday.
If they make the playoffs they get that same pay for as long as they are in the payoffs. Any contract bonuses are paid as they reach them or at the end of the season.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:28 am to stout
So those roster bonuses are lump sums, then? One time payments? That requires a lot of discipline...no wonder why some of these dudes are broke after their careers are over.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:32 am to The Sad Banana
Have you ever seen the "Broke" 30 for 30?
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:33 am to The Sad Banana
quote:
So those roster bonuses are lump sums, then?
from my understanding. I believe the new restructured romo deal, he was handed a check for $20 mil up front lump sum
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:34 am to stout
quote:
If they make the playoffs they get that same pay for as long as they are in the payoffs.
Actually I believe they get a reduced rate for playoffs:
ETA:
Yep
Pay scale
Wild-card game (division winners): $23,000
Wild-card game (non-division winners: $21,000
Divisional playoff game: $23,000
Conference championship game: $42,000
Super Bowl winning team: $92,000
Super Bowl losing Team: $46,000
For everyone
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 7:36 am
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:36 am to The Sad Banana
As far as I recall they are lump sums.
He has told me all sorts of stories about the NFL and Dallas from that time, but it's been a while back when we spoke about it so I may be off on some of the details.
I'll have to ask him again when I see him.
He also told me how a week or so before the draft the Cowboys called and said Aikman wanted to throw a few passes with Dave. A few days later the team heli lands on Westlake High School field and out pops Aikman. He throws some passes with Dave, doesn't say much, then gets on the chopper and leaves. At the time Dave said it was pretty surreal.
He has told me all sorts of stories about the NFL and Dallas from that time, but it's been a while back when we spoke about it so I may be off on some of the details.
I'll have to ask him again when I see him.
He also told me how a week or so before the draft the Cowboys called and said Aikman wanted to throw a few passes with Dave. A few days later the team heli lands on Westlake High School field and out pops Aikman. He throws some passes with Dave, doesn't say much, then gets on the chopper and leaves. At the time Dave said it was pretty surreal.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 7:38 am
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:37 am to Pendulum
quote:
Actually I believe they get a reduced rate for playoffs:
ETA:
Yep
Pay scale
Wild-card game (division winners): $23,000
Wild-card game (non-division winners: $21,000
Divisional playoff game: $23,000
Conference championship game: $42,000
Super Bowl winning team: $92,000
Super Bowl losing Team: $46,000
For everyone
It may have changed but I remember him telling me that back then it was what they would normally get after a regular season game.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:43 am to theBeard
quote:
he was handed a check for $20 mil up front lump sum
Ball GAme. print the shirts.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:48 am to stout
quote:HA! I get paid every 2 weeks ALL YEAR LONG
He said they get paid every Monday of the season.
in their face
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:48 am to Tiger Ryno
I could not imagine my feelings after being handed a $20M check.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 7:50 am to BCMCubs
quote:I don't think so...I guess it's worth checking out.
Have you ever seen the "Broke" 30 for 30?
@stout, that's really fascinating.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:03 am to Pilot Tiger
Players can choose to get less money all year as opposed to just during the season.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:07 am to The Sad Banana
Game checks every Monday I think
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:14 am to BCMCubs
quote:
I could not imagine my feelings after being handed a $20M check.
Pfffttt... Happens everyday on the OT
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:29 am to Pendulum
quote:
Super Bowl losing Team: $46,000
For everyone
Correct, for example if Peyton Manning plays this upcoming season, his tax debt to New Jersey would be greater than his Super Bowl check.
There was an article I believe in Forbes, that broke down how much Manning would owe the state of NJ. He has a 2nd game against New York this up coming season.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:31 am to Pendulum
quote:
quote: If they make the playoffs they get that same pay for as long as they are in the payoffs. Actually I believe they get a reduced rate for playoffs: ETA: Yep Pay scale Wild-card game (division winners): $23,000 Wild-card game (non-division winners: $21,000 Divisional playoff game: $23,000 Conference championship game: $42,000 Super Bowl winning team: $92,000 Super Bowl losing Team: $46,000 For everyone
Those are bonus's, not gamechecks
Posted on 3/21/14 at 8:55 am to The Sad Banana
Speak for yourself peasant, the rest of us are OT-ballers.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 10:00 am to BillyBobfan24_7
You get your game checks every Monday and bonuses are paid either at the beginning or end of the season in lump sums.
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