Who Is The Highest Paid Nfl Player Ever?
In this blog post, we will take a look at the highest-paid NFL players of all time. These are the top earners in NFL history, and their stories are sure to inspire.
Introduction
In 2018, the average NFL player salary was $2.7 million, a significant increase from 2017 when the average salary was $2.1 million. The highest-paid NFL player of all time is defensive end Reggie White, who earned an estimated $23.5 million in total salary during his 16-year career.
Tom Brady
As of September 2019, the highest-paid NFL player is Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. He has an annual salary of $35 million and a signing bonus of $65 million. In second place is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers with an annual salary of $33.5 million.
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He is one of only two quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl MVP award multiple times (the other being Bart Starr), and he is also the most valuable player of Super Bowl XLI, which was awarded to him after leading the Colts to victory over the Chicago Bears.
Manning holds many NFL records, including passing yards (71,940) and touchdown passes (539). He is also the NFL’s all-time leader in career earnings with $249 million in career earnings, as well as the only player to ever make over $200 million in a single season.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdown passes, and he’s currently the league’s highest-paid player. Brees’ current contract with the New Orleans Saints runs through 2020 and pays him an average of $25 million per year. In 2017, Brees became the first player in NFL history to sign a $100 million contract, which included a $37 million signing bonus.
Brees’ record-setting career has earned him numerous accolades, including 12 Pro Bowl selections, two NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards, and a Super Bowl MVP award. He also was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year in 2010, becoming just the third NFL player to receive that honor.
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, is the highest paid NFL player ever. In 2013, he signed a five-year contract extension with the Packers that was worth $110 million. That works out to an average of $22 million per year.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the highest paid NFL player ever is Indianapolis Colts quarterback, Andrew Luck. He signed a six-year contract extension in 2016 that is worth $140 million.
