The following is from the most recent tax filing (2011 tax year, filed in 2012) by the National Football League, which is actually a non-profit entity under the law — which means they have to report these kinds of things to the U.S. government.
How does your meal allowance stack up against an NFL player’s? Chances are, pretty well. Here’s what National Football League players get as a per diem under the collective bargaining agreement.
The National Hockey League sees itself as something of a guardian of the game, which might surprise you if you, say, tried to watch an NHL game in October, November or December.
The most beloved players in sports are the ones who excel when it matters most: Playoff time, baby. Walk away with the championship trophy and journalists will forever use the word “clutch” in articles about you.