NFL coaches, for a long time now, have been rolling in the big bucks. And nobody in the NFL verse can deny the evasive allure of Andy Reid! Reid is the Kansas City Chiefs coach who, as per the latest Sportico list of highest-paid coaches, stands at #1. And his income is said to be $20 million a year! He is followed by Sean Payton at $18 million and Mike Tomlin at $16 million. So why is Reid paid so high?

There’s no doubt that Reid has earned every cent of the paycheck! Andy Reid, after all, led his team to three Super Bowl wins! His recent contract extension locks him in as the league’s highest-paid head coach. However, there is someone outside the football bubble who has just lapped Reid’s paycheck. And guess what? It is not a name from mainstream sports.

Chad Brown’s income puts the mainstream world to shame. As per the Equibase leaderboard, Chad has an income of over $30 million in 2024 earnings! So, how exactly did that happen? Well, Chad has been dominating the tracks this year. His horses have taken North American racing for an iconic ride. But that’s not the only feather on his crown!

Chad this year has had three stakes victories at Belmont’s race! He is also the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic Champion. Additionally, Chad has a 43% win rate from 14 starts. Let’s not forget, he is also a a four-time Eclipse Award winner. Sure, Reid has his $20 million paycheck, but Brown’s $30 million haul isn’t just a salary, it is a legacy!

Where Reid calls the shots on the gridiron, Brown’s decisions reverberate across race tracks nationwide. Chad Brown has unknowingly shown the world that the big money is not always in mainstream sports like football. Who would’ve thought a horse trainer could out-earn one of the NFL’s most celebrated coaches? To make it even better, Chad is not the only horseracing coach to out-earn Andy Reid!

Chad Brown isn’t the only one to beat Andy Reid’s big numbers!

Chad Brown leads the pack, but he is not the only one crossing the $20 million mark! A couple of other horse racing legends have joined the over-$20-million club this year. The man to come second on the Equibase leaderboard is none other than Steve Asmussen. Steve is a Hall of Fame trainer who is also a two-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer. So, how much did he make?

Well, in 2024, Steve has a earning of $26.1 million! Now again, this number is justified, considering the fact that Steve has had 329 wins. Seems like while Andy Reid might command an NFL team, Steve commands an entire army of horses. There’s also another person joining the over-$20-million team. Any guesses? The man is none other than Brad Cox!

Yet another titan on track who, as per the leaderboard, has an earning of $25.5 million this year. Brad this year has had a 27% win rate and has won major stakes across events. Cox, Brown, and Asmussen are the only three, however, to cross the $20 million bar. Andy Reid may have the Chiefs aiming for another Super Bowl. But Brown, Asmussen, and Cox are already in the end zone of their financial league. Who knew the world of horseracing could give football’s paychecks a run for their money? Guess not all the money is in the mainstream sports business after all!