They get paid for each game they play.
Well the first in baseball (and i think athlete) to have a one million dollar contract was nolan ryan.
Alex Rodriquez re-signed with the New York Yankees 10 years $275 million dollar contract.
I think it was Wilt Chamberlain, but I'm not sure. It was Moses Mallone who got the first 1 Million dollar contract for a year. I believe Pistol Pete got a Million Dollar contract over multiple years.
The NBA Kobe Bryant is now earning the most money in all sports P.S. He just signed a 48 million dollar contract with the LA Lakers
David Beckham- LA Galaxy- 5 year/$250 Million
Nolan Ryan was the first that I know of.
24 million dollar loss this year...
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His last contract was for 250k avg per year which he negotiated himself
Flo Rida drive a 1.7 million dollar Buggati sports car
$250 million/5 years to David Beckham. Also, racing hands out huge contracts, too.
my school has a 2-5 millian dollar turf field, a million dollar soccer field and about 8 practice fields an a track