Current Events > Wow. XFL player turns down contract because the pay is too low

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Bad_Mojo 10/25/19 7:02:59 PM #1:	Base Salary = $27,040 Per game bonus = $1,685 Winning bonus = $2,222 --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:929240089] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Base Salary = $27,040 Per game bonus = $1,685 Winning bonus = $2,222 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Intro2Logic 10/25/19 7:03:24 PM #2:	To play football? Yeah, it's too low. --- Have you tried thinking rationally? <cite>Intro2Logic posted [p:929240104] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>To play football? Yeah, it's too low.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
electricbugs2 10/25/19 7:05:57 PM #3:	The CFL pays more than that. Don't blame him. --- Balenciaga hoodies and Gucci shoes #FreeMelly <cite>electricbugs2 posted [p:929240194] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>The CFL pays more than that. Don't blame him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/25/19 7:06:50 PM #4:	That's how a free market works. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:929240229] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>That's how a free market works.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jblrulez 10/25/19 7:07:03 PM #5:	How many games are in a season? <cite>jblrulez posted [p:929240236] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>How many games are in a season?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/25/19 7:07:44 PM #6:	jblrulez posted... How many games are in a season? 10, I believe. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929240254] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>jblrulez posted...</cite> <quote>How many games are in a season?</quote> 10, I believe.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RetsuZaiZen 10/25/19 7:08:46 PM #7:	Fucking lol. That's not worth getting out of bed. Not as a fucking football player. --- Why do nerdsalways get caught up on the details? https://imgur.com/dntQM https://imgur.com/9gNcUGM https://imgur.com/bH8vq3f <cite>RetsuZaiZen posted [p:929240304] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Fucking lol. That's not worth getting out of bed. Not as a fucking football player.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 10/25/19 7:09:42 PM #8:	That's pretty fucking bad lol. Play a perfect season and not even hit 50k? --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:929240343] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>That's pretty fucking bad lol. Play a perfect season and not even hit 50k?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hop103 10/25/19 7:10:45 PM #9:	That contract sucks, many ordinary jobs are better paying than this. --- "In the name of the future moon I shall punish you"-Chibi Moon <cite>Hop103 posted [p:929240379] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>That contract sucks, many ordinary jobs are better paying than this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jblrulez 10/25/19 7:10:54 PM #10:	Antifar posted... jblrulez posted... How many games are in a season? 10, I believe. So assuming a player plays all games and his team goes undefeated... hell make around $65K. Pretty low. <cite>jblrulez posted [p:929240387] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote>jblrulez posted...</cite> <quote>How many games are in a season?</quote> 10, I believe.</quote> So assuming a player plays all games and his team goes undefeated... hell make around $65K. Pretty low.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MasterGakke 10/25/19 7:11:23 PM #11:	Basically the only thing leagues like the AAF and XFL have to offer players is hope of making the NFL. They don't have the exposure and revenue to compensate the guys anywhere near what they deserve for knocking decades off their lives, especially after the douchebags in charge take their whopping slice. It's actually some callous and predatory shit, although compared to the NCAA it's hardly worth mention. --- All generalizations are false, including this one. <cite>MasterGakke posted [p:929240401] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Basically the only thing leagues like the AAF and XFL have to offer players is hope of making the NFL. They don't have the exposure and revenue to compensate the guys anywhere near what they deserve for knocking decades off their lives, especially after the douchebags in charge take their whopping slice. It's actually some callous and predatory shit, although compared to the NCAA it's hardly worth mention.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 10/25/19 7:12:12 PM #12:	CTE for poverty wages --- My knee hurts <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:929240432] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>CTE for poverty wages</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFVII_REMAKE 10/25/19 7:12:31 PM #13:	Imagine getting paid as much as a teacher to risk your life just to play football. --- LA Clippers fan since 2019 https://i.imgtc.ws/UOwpJCI.jpg <cite>FFVII_REMAKE posted [p:929240442] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Imagine getting paid as much as a teacher to risk your life just to play football.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/25/19 7:13:43 PM #14:	I mean yea he can get a retail job for more and not get CTE. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:929240485] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>I mean yea he can get a retail job for more and not get CTE. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MachineJaipur 10/25/19 7:13:47 PM #15:	no professional football league will ever get the talent it needs to succeed if they are not willing to pay base salaries in the hundreds of thousands. <cite>MachineJaipur posted [p:929240489] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>no professional football league will ever get the talent it needs to succeed if they are not willing to pay base salaries in the hundreds of thousands.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBiggerWiggle 10/25/19 7:14:02 PM #16:	Yeah thats pathetic lmao. Thats barely even 12/hour for a base salary to play a sport that destroys your body. You can make that at fucking Target. Fuck in the nfl the league minimum is like 200K I think. Even the practice squad gets more than that. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:929240502] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Yeah thats pathetic lmao. Thats barely even 12/hour for a base salary to play a sport that destroys your body. You can make that at fucking Target. Fuck in the nfl the league minimum is like 200K I think. Even the practice squad gets more than that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 10/25/19 7:15:07 PM #17:	Imagine getting hit in the head for a living for 27k a year --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:929240540] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Imagine getting hit in the head for a living for 27k a year</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 10/25/19 7:16:17 PM #18:	Well that'll sure show them godless librul kneelers. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:929240576] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Well that'll sure show them godless librul kneelers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
electricbugs2 10/25/19 7:19:18 PM #19:	TheBiggerWiggle posted... Fuck in the nfl the league minimum is like 200K I think. Even the practice squad gets more than that. League minimum for a rookie is 495 K. The league minimum in the CFL is 55 K. A base of 27 K is beyond pathetic for a pro football player. --- Balenciaga hoodies and Gucci shoes #FreeMelly <cite>electricbugs2 posted [p:929240662] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>TheBiggerWiggle posted... </cite> <quote>Fuck in the nfl the league minimum is like 200K I think. Even the practice squad gets more than that.</quote>League minimum for a rookie is 495 K. The league minimum in the CFL is 55 K. A base of 27 K is beyond pathetic for a pro football player. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 10/25/19 7:20:14 PM #20:	Here are some links, btw - https://sports.yahoo.com/corey-vereen-withdraws-from-xfl-over-concerns-salary-isnt-appropriate-tennessee-201521201.html https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27920957/xfl-draftee-corey-vereen-play-low-pay FFVII_REMAKE posted... Imagine getting paid as much as a teacher to risk your life just to play football. TheVipaGTS posted... I mean yea he can get a retail job for more and not get CTE. His name is Corey Vereen, and he had a degree in computer science. He can easily make more money and not risk his body --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:929240699] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Here are some links, btw - https://sports.yahoo.com/corey-vereen-withdraws-from-xfl-over-concerns-salary-isnt-appropriate-tennessee-201521201.html https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27920957/xfl-draftee-corey-vereen-play-low-pay FFVII_REMAKE posted... </cite> <quote>Imagine getting paid as much as a teacher to risk your life just to play football.</quote> TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>I mean yea he can get a retail job for more and not get CTE.</quote> His name is Corey Vereen, and he had a degree in computer science. He can easily make more money and not risk his body </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 10/25/19 7:39:24 PM #21:	FFVII_REMAKE posted... Imagine getting paid as much as a teacher to risk your life just to play football. Teachers on average get paid more than double the XFL base salary lmao --- Oda break tracker 2019- 7 (4) \| THE Ohio State: 7-0 \| Oakland Raiders: 3-3 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:929241393] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Imagine getting paid as much as a teacher to risk your life just to play football.</quote> Teachers on average get paid more than double the XFL base salary lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medzzz 10/25/19 7:42:56 PM #22:	Why doesnt he play the sex card like women soccer players --- Hi <cite>Medzzz posted [p:929241524] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Why doesnt he play the sex card like women soccer players</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 10/25/19 7:43:01 PM #23:	TheBiggerWiggle posted... Thats barely even 12/hour If you stretch that across a year maybe. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:929241532] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>TheBiggerWiggle posted...</cite> <quote>Thats barely even 12/hour </quote> If you stretch that across a year maybe.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zack_Attackv1 10/25/19 7:46:10 PM #24:	McMahon paying peanuts. --- https://imgur.com/jYOdgnO https://imgur.com/6MjwKf2 <cite>Zack_Attackv1 posted [p:929241657] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>McMahon paying peanuts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EnterTheTekken 10/25/19 7:48:11 PM #25:	I think I would do it. It's the chance to showcase yourself for a potential signing in the CFL, Arena, or even NFL. The games are going to be on TV and in large cities, increasing your chance for exposure. --- http://giant.gfycat.com/CircularReadyFlatfish.gif <cite>EnterTheTekken posted [p:929241728] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>I think I would do it. It's the chance to showcase yourself for a potential signing in the CFL, Arena, or even NFL. The games are going to be on TV and in large cities, increasing your chance for exposure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/25/19 7:50:05 PM #26:	I just dont understand why a billion dollar corporation is paying retail money. Yea, I get its a new league and these guys were basically people who cant cut it in the NFL...but 27k a year is insane. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:929241797] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>I just dont understand why a billion dollar corporation is paying retail money. Yea, I get its a new league and these guys were basically people who cant cut it in the NFL...but 27k a year is insane. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 10/25/19 7:55:11 PM #27:	Ehhhh, I don't know how this will make the XFL competitive. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 33, 500th posts: 28; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, LETTEN MY ARROW FLYEN TRUE <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:929241969] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Ehhhh, I don't know how this will make the XFL competitive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 10/25/19 7:55:21 PM #28:	He'd barely be making what I make per season. That's sad. Vince getting stingy. --- Tell me how you feel upon learning that I write MLP fanfiction. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:929241980] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>He'd barely be making what I make per season. That's sad. Vince getting stingy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SH_expert44 10/25/19 7:55:35 PM #29:	i wonder how much vince pays a low tier wrestler? 8 bucks an hour and 1 hotdog per day? --- https://i.imgtc.ws/MAd5hwq.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/CwQ5SlT.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/KXfrMn5.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/ROxpJoe.gif <cite>SH_expert44 posted [p:929241985] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>i wonder how much vince pays a low tier wrestler? 8 bucks an hour and 1 hotdog per day?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 10/25/19 7:57:50 PM #30:	What's the benefits? --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:929242071] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>What's the benefits?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PIITB415 10/25/19 7:58:24 PM #31:	I was saying this to a coworker recently. It's not worth hurting yourself for peanuts. I'm thinking the only people that will bite are ex cons who need money badly. --- https://imgur.com/VawbBVM https://imgur.com/6Si4h <cite>PIITB415 posted [p:929242096] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>I was saying this to a coworker recently. It's not worth hurting yourself for peanuts. I'm thinking the only people that will bite are ex cons who need money badly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 10/25/19 8:00:54 PM #32:	AAF players made ~70k/yr. I mean, at least in theory, they probably didn't actually see nearly that much. But even the AAF, which bears some of the hallmarks of having been a scam, tried to pay its players more. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:929242182] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>AAF players made ~70k/yr. I mean, at least in theory, they probably didn't actually see nearly that much. But even the AAF, which bears some of the hallmarks of having been a scam, tried to pay its players more.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spudger 10/25/19 8:03:51 PM #33:	damn they make waaaaaay less than i do. fuck that shit --- -Only dead fish swim with the current http://error1355.com/ce/spudger.html <cite>spudger posted [p:929242287] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>damn they make waaaaaay less than i do. fuck that shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 10/25/19 8:07:48 PM #34:	Double all those numbers and throw in a damn good healthcare plan(including dental and vision) and all travel expenses for games covered and it might be decent. --- My Mario Maker 2 Maker ID is J2K-RFD-K4G Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:929242446] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>Double all those numbers and throw in a damn good healthcare plan(including dental and vision) and all travel expenses for games covered and it might be decent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 10/25/19 8:07:54 PM #35:	I've can makr that in just two electrical remodel jobs alone. Best career decision he can ever make, to be honest. --- S / K / Y / N / E Twitch/YouTube/GT: *Adzeta* <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:929242448] in Wow. XFL ... [t:78111251]...</cite> <quote>I've can makr that in just two electrical remodel jobs alone. Best career decision he can ever make, to be honest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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