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Sen’Derrick Marks Comments on Roger Goodell’s Salary as NFL Commissioner

February 17, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks is currently playing on a four-year, $18 million deal with $5 million in guaranteed money. According to Sports Illustrated, Marks was far more interested in the salary of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday. 
The defensive tackle took to Twitter to air his grievances:  
According to SI, Goodell made $34.1 million in 2014, $35 million in 2013 and $44 million in 2012, per a tax filing from the NFL. What’s more, the commissioner “has reportedly made over $180 million” since he assumed his current position in 2006.
The 2014 salary alone was more than any single NFL player made in 2015, per SI.
With those figures in mind, it's easy to see why Marks appeared to think it was a borderline absurd amount of money.
Sid Saraf of Fox Sports said fans and players shouldn’t get used to seeing Goodell’s income: “This will be the final...

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