Duke Ihenacho Discusses NFL Contracts in the Players’ Tribune

October 8, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Washington Redskins safety Duke Ihenacho had a eureka moment during the offseason as he watched NBA free agents land monster guaranteed contracts. The situation caused him to start thinking more about why NFL players don't benefit from the same type of commitment.  
Ihenacho, who's out for the season after suffering a wrist injury in the Redskins' season opener, took some of his extra time to produce a piece for the Players' Tribune. He discussed the moment things really started to click in for him:
At the bottom of the screen, the ticker said it all. This guy's getting $80 million. That guy's getting $70 million. So-and-so agreed to $60 million. But these weren't necessarily A-list players in the NBA. These were second-tier guys, and they were getting paid. And since almost all NBA contracts are guaranteed, they'll probably see every dollar.
The 26-year-old defender states he made around $1.5 million through his first three seasons, split between Washington and the...

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