Sep 25, 2024 - News
Burrow leads list of Ohio's highest-paid athletes
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The NFL star known as the "kid from Athens" is far and away the highest-paid athlete in Ohio, salary data from Spotrac shows.
State of play: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is in the middle of a five-year, $275 million contract signed after he led the team to Super Bowl LVI.
- That's tied for the second-biggest contract in the NFL.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is second in Ohio, though his contract is reportedly in doubt following another accusation of sexual assault.
- Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, both Cleveland Cavaliers guards, are the highest basketball earners.
- Cleveland Guardians infielder and perennial MVP candidate José Ramírez barely made the Top 10.
Between the lines: Mitchell's three-year contract extension signed this offseason will net him an average of $50 million annually over the next three years.
Yes, but: There are no MLS or NHL players on the list.
- Luciano Acosta of FC Cincinnati earns $4.2 million, while Diego Rossi's $3.4 million salary tops the Columbus Crew.
- Zach Werenski is the highest-paid Blue Jacket, set to earn $9.6 million this upcoming season.