After Lamar Jackson’s $260 Million Deal, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s XFL Is Paying Their Highest Paid Player a Shockingly Less Amount

Pay disparity between different leagues and players has always been a point of contention. One such shocking difference between the NFL and XFL has come to light. XFL started as a direct competition to the NFL by Vince McMahon. However, after failing twice, Dwayne Johnson bought it and relaunched it earlier this year to a grand reception. And now, a revelation about the contrasting financial status of players from both leagues hints toward a difference that runs deeper than just different rules.

This time, instead of being a competitor, XFL joined hands with the NFL to oversee the overall growth of football in the country. Furthermore, Johnson is currently the 30% owner of the $3.5 billion worth, ‘Teremana Tequila’, and other successful ventures such as Zoa energy drinks, Seven Bucks Production, and XFL.

The Ravens’ former backup QB becomes the highest-paid in the XFL

While Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens signed a huge contract that averages to $52 million per year for a period of 5 years, the highest-paid athlete in the XFL apparently gets paid a significantly lesser amount. Per heavy.com, the Vegas Vipers of the XFL signed quarterback Brett Hundley for $200,000 per year to play for them.

What’s interesting to note is that athletes on the NFL practice squads earn more than XFL’s highest-paid athletes. Hundley himself was signed to the Ravens’ practice squad for a month in the 2022 season, before leaving the league.

This huge pay difference, however, could be justified by the difference in viewership and popularity. While the NFL has been in the business for a long time, and has a major viewership, XFL is extremely new and small. But under ‘The Rock’, the XFL could well be on its way to reaching NFL levels.

Dwayne Johnson’s XFL set to witness a major expansion?

The Brahma Bull of WWE bought XFL from its previous owner Vince McMahon for a sum of $15 million. The Rock took a major bet on the football league, but it turned out well, and he revamped the entire football scenario in the USA.

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According to ‘XFL News Hub’, the league could undergo a major expansion heading into the 2025 season. The league is pacing toward the conclusion of its inaugural season. And it already has team season tickets ready for the upcoming one. As per the new report, Dwayne Johnson and the XFL already have five new locations and teams in their mind ready for the upcoming season.

The five potential cities could be Nashville, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Oklahoma City. San Diego and San Jose could also be found in the mix. Despite poor television ratings at times, XFL might be heading towards a next season, and this time with a bigger crowd and hopefully a bigger paycheck for its players.

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