Back to the American football is crap / Soccer is fantastic debate

[Netphase]

Bottom line is money, NFL on average get paid the most.

According to the USA Today sports salary database linked below, the NFL team with the highest average salary is the 49ers at $1,325,000, The next closest team has an average under $1.1 million.

2009
Team Median Salary
San Francisco 49ers $ 1,325,000
Atlanta Falcons $ 1,050,780
Tennessee Titans $ 1,010,000
Philadelphia Eagles $ 1,003,530
Seattle Seahawks $ 1,003,495
Minnesota Vikings $ 952,665

USATODAY.com

The average English Premier League player currently makes around £1,100,000 which is $1,797,202.

In the Premier League, where no wage cap operates, the average player earns about £21,000 a week, or £1.1m a year

Premier League stars face fans' backlash over 'crazy' wages | Football | guardian.co.uk

 

[Mikesev]

Just to illustrate what I'm on about, watch these old-skool millwall nutters. 12 vs 2000 Tottenham.

BBC - Panorama - Archive: Millwall's 'F Troop' Hooligans

It's not like this any more of course (well it is if you go looking for it, or you're in Eastern Europe rather than England), but much of the attitude and atmosphere still is, especially in the lower leagues.

 

[Webwonder]

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