Top 15 biggest contracts in North American team sports: Shohei Ohtani new No. 1

Shohei Ohtani is going to need a caravan of Brink’s trucks. The two-way superstar’s reported 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is the largest in the history of North American team sports. 

Over the years, athletes’ salaries have skyrocketed amid billion-dollar television deals. In 1979, Nolan Ryan became the first pro athlete to earn $1 million per season upon signing with the Houston Astros. Now, many NFL players make more than $1 million per game. 

Ohtani is the first player in North America to break the $70 million mark annually, topping a select group of 15 athletes earning $50 million a season from their respective teams. 

The full list is below, with salary figures only including team contracts and not endorsement deals or external earnings. 

Here are a couple notes on the players with an average salary of $50 million or more per year:

Of the 15 individuals, 10 of them are NBA players, four of them are NFL quarterbacks and the other is Ohtani.For NBA players whose $50 million-plus annual average begins next season or after, their current salaries are also listed.

Without further ado, here are the members of the $50 million club in North America.

(Note: these values are based on data from Spotrac.com)

1. Shohei Ohtani ($70M) – Los Angeles Dodgers

Reportedly signing a 10-year, $700 million deal this offseason

2. Damian Lillard ($60.9M) – Milwaukee Bucks

Signed a two-year extension worth $121.8M, which starts in the 2025-26 season.Makes $45.6M this season and will make $48.8M next season before his new deal begins.

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($59M) – Milwaukee Bucks

Signed a three-year extension worth $177.1M, which starts in the 2025-26 seasonMakes $45.6M this season and will make $48.8 M next season before his new deal begins.

4. Anthony Davis ($59M) – Los Angeles Lakers

Signed a three-year extension worth $177.1M, which starts in the 2025-26 seasonMakes $40.6M this season and will make $43.2M next season before his new deal begins.

5. Jaylen…

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Publish date : 2023-12-09 21:16:07

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