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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Getty Images
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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Getty Images
Tom Brady is not in the highest paid NFL players list, and his fans are perplexed because of his exclusion. How does this 45-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl winner not feature the top five highest-paid QBs? Is it because of the age factor or any other reason?
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The Bucs legend recently hit headlines for his brief hiatus from practice sessions. However, the return of Brady put an end to the rumors.
10 largest total value contracts in NFL history:
1. Mahomes – $450M
2. Allen – $258M
3. Wilson – $245M
4. Murray – $230.5M
5. Watson – $230M
6. Prescott/Stafford – $160M
8. Watson – $156M
9. Rodgers – $151M
10. Ryan – $150M
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143. Tom Brady's largest – $72M— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 1, 2022
Labor (measured in time) is not directly related to value. A person with special skill has more value than one who is easily replaceable. An NFL team would rather have 1 Tom Brady than 350 sub-mediocre quarterbacks, & would pay him exponentially more than those 350 combined.
— checkyourlogic (@checkyourlogic1) August 22, 2022
So because Rodgers hasn’t had the defense that Brady had for all 6 of his Super Bowls, you’re saying he doesn’t deserve to be the highest paid QB? Because that’s the only difference between the two because Rodgers is obviously the better we
— moe bunch (@JohnRhoda2921) September 1, 2022
Dude idrc. AR was great last year as usual, and I’m not disputing WHY media voted him MVP. I’m just pointing out that the VALUE metrics say TB was more valuable. AR was no doubt more efficient as evidenced by EFFICIENCY metrics (QBR, EPA/ply, etc.)
— M V (@MV36938165) August 31, 2022
When 1 accounted for 76.1% of his teams total ‘21 offense and the other only 64.8%, clearly he is contributing a lot more to his team’s success. The larger the contribution to the team, the greater the value. Not to mention WAR, which literally quantifies value, was 4.71 vs 3.14
— M V (@MV36938165) August 31, 2022
Meanwhile, some fans and experts are in doubt about Brady’s endurance, as he appeared a tad different in the pre-season games. However, a confident TB brushed aside these differences. He affirms that he was all game.
Lol no sir, you trying to link value with volume stats, but Brady lost 2 games himself threw 4th quarter picks- team didn't win the conf, same conf that AR won. AR 200 less attempts, 5 less TDs, won conf, 2 Ints after Week 1 w/ 37 TDs -not counting rushing – tbh, this sad 😂
— I drew my avi, respect that (@tonefrmeastside) August 29, 2022
Here bro pic.twitter.com/KD2Wg8kzVG
— I drew my avi, respect that (@tonefrmeastside) August 31, 2022
Aaron Rodgers tops the list with huge earning
According to Forbes data, Aaron Rodgers grabs the top spot with $50.27M. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson stands second with $49M, and Kyler Murray is third with $46.1M. Deshaun Watson wins fourth place with $46M and Patrick Mahomes completes the list with $45M.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JANUARY 02: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Buccaneers defeated the Jets 28-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Even though the NFL GOAT did not feature in the top five, his net worth is believed to be at least $250M. This makes him one of the richest players in the NFL. Incidentally, the 45-year-old has been in NFL action for two decades and it made him one of the most branded QBs in the league’s history.
Brady recently won the top number in the top player’s countdown 2022 by the NFL. It proves a point that the legend is not out of touch yet and brand value is just a sign of his market presence.
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Tom Brady is not worried about his value
Meanwhile, the NFL legend is focusing on his game and taking his side to glory in the new season. As a result, the iconic star is practicing hard and is of the view that his on-field performance should provide a convincing answer to his critics.
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However, the age of NFL GOAT and the recent controversies affecting his popularity has hit his brand presence, which could have made an impact. But in the end, it is not the monetary value, but the value you give to your team that matters in sports. As a result, the fans would hope that the NFL GOAT plays up to his benchmark and gift his side a chance to win the title.
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