“Is this stuff quite popular in Europe?”
Now that’s funny right there, your quote gave me a good chuckle.
For those unaware, the top soccer players make more money than any other athletes in the world. The amount of money generated and the popularity over there is immense.
They pay big bucks for watching girlie men run around kicking a ball? Highest paid? Dang.
I was dodging bullets and IEDs, and I didn’t get paid much. Where were you before with this information?
I think the top soccer players make the most money, especially when you factor in endorsements.
The big clubs like the NBA pay the big stars “Stupid Money”.
Barcelona is on the verge of bankruptcy. They need to unload some of their big stars’ contracts.
The NBA collective bargaining agreement has a provision that allows for the reduction in pay if the league has a significant reduction in revenues. That happened last year, and is sure to be a big issue next season.