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blogs.usatoday.com - 7/2/2009
Peyton Manning only NFL'er near top of SI's list of 50 highest-paid athletes - The Huddle
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Sports Illustrated has released its annual compilation of the 50 highest-paid athletes in America , and NFL players are rare in the top of the field. Colts QB Peyton Manning , who checks in at No. 10, was the only NFL player among the 27 highest-paid American athletes. Manning's $27 million haul ...

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Patriots Links 7/02/09 - Who Will Fill the Mike Vrabel Void?
Pats Pulpit — ... West. Pat Kirwan (NFL.com) Smart teams find their starters in the Draft. NFL Network Jason La Confora replaces Adam Schefter on NFL Network.  So far he's had some good articles, but Adam Schefter will still be my go-to-guy when he officially joins ESPN on Aug. 1st. Stephanie Stradley (NFL Fanhouse) All hail Roger Goodell...or else!  A look at the NFL personal conduct policy. USA Today Peyton Manning only NFL'er near top of SI's list of 50 highest-paid athletes. ...

NFL players are poor
Shutdown Corner — ... center Jason Brown are able to crack the top 50. They both just signed big free agent deals that are heavy up front. It’s kind of a shame. I think NFL players, generally speaking, take more of a beating than most other athletes in the major professional sports. Yet, they have the hardest time getting paid. Here’s hoping that your kids grow up to be 6’10” power forwards, and not 6’0” running backs. Gracias, The Huddle.

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