TWD 1974 said:
Before he got hurt, Keyonte was putting up the numbers for Utah. Nice little payday there...
Did not see the article already up, my bad.
Mitch Blood Green said:
That's NBA money. Nice.
I assume that makes him the highest paid Baylor athlete ever.
BearFan33 said:Mitch Blood Green said:
That's NBA money. Nice.
I assume that makes him the highest paid Baylor athlete ever.
Once done I think yes.
Currently
Approximate top 10 highest-earning Baylor athletes by reported career playing earnings (primarily Spotrac data for salaries/bonuses through roughly 202526; figures are approximate, exclude most endorsements, and can vary slightly by source due to incentives, buyouts, and reporting differences). Active players' future earnings will change rankings.
1 Xavien Howard (NFL, CB) ~$93 millionLongtime Dolphins cornerback (Pro Bowls, All-Pro); recent one-year deal with the Colts before retiring. Highest among confirmed detailed totals.
2 Max Muncy (MLB, INF, Dodgers) ~$73 millionBaylor baseball alum (201012); multiple World Series titles and extensions with the Dodgers.
3 Taurean Prince (NBA, F) ~$66 millionConsistent NBA contributor with solid multi-year deals.
4 Royce O'Neale (NBA, F) ~$64 millionLong-tenured role player with steady NBA earnings.
5 Jason Smith (NFL, OT) ~$51 millionFormer high draft pick with a large early contract.
6 Robert Griffin III (NFL, QB) ~$3356 million (range across sources)Heisman winner; fully guaranteed rookie deal plus later contracts.
7 Davion Mitchell (NBA, G) ~$45 millionIncludes rookie scale plus later extension.
8 Matt Bryant (NFL, K) ~$44 millionLong NFL career as a reliable kicker.
9 Jalen Pitre (NFL, S) ~$32 millionActive Houston Texans safety with strong early-career earnings.
10 Jeremy Sochan / Keyonte George (NBA) Sochan ~$31 million earned; George ~$19 million earned so far + new $157.5 million extensionGeorge's extension (starts 202728) will push his total committed money well past most of the list once it is paid out, potentially making him #1 or #2 long-term depending on how others accumulate more.
Notes
Rankings emphasize actual or reported career cash earnings to date more than single-contract face value.
Older stars (e.g., Mike Singletary) earned far less in nominal dollars due to the era.
Endorsements, business income, and inflation-adjusted totals are not fully included and could reorder some names.
Data is drawn mainly from Spotrac college/player pages and related reports; exact figures can differ slightly by source.
Keyonte George's new deal is transformative for a recent Baylor basketball alum and will elevate him rapidly once the money starts flowing, but as of now he sits behind several longer-career earners on pure cash collected.
BearFan33 said:Mitch Blood Green said:
That's NBA money. Nice.
I assume that makes him the highest paid Baylor athlete ever.
Once done I think yes.
Currently
Approximate top 10 highest-earning Baylor athletes by reported career playing earnings (primarily Spotrac data for salaries/bonuses through roughly 202526; figures are approximate, exclude most endorsements, and can vary slightly by source due to incentives, buyouts, and reporting differences). Active players' future earnings will change rankings.
1 Xavien Howard (NFL, CB) ~$93 millionLongtime Dolphins cornerback (Pro Bowls, All-Pro); recent one-year deal with the Colts before retiring. Highest among confirmed detailed totals.
2 Max Muncy (MLB, INF, Dodgers) ~$73 millionBaylor baseball alum (201012); multiple World Series titles and extensions with the Dodgers.
3 Taurean Prince (NBA, F) ~$66 millionConsistent NBA contributor with solid multi-year deals.
4 Royce O'Neale (NBA, F) ~$64 millionLong-tenured role player with steady NBA earnings.
5 Jason Smith (NFL, OT) ~$51 millionFormer high draft pick with a large early contract.
6 Robert Griffin III (NFL, QB) ~$3356 million (range across sources)Heisman winner; fully guaranteed rookie deal plus later contracts.
7 Davion Mitchell (NBA, G) ~$45 millionIncludes rookie scale plus later extension.
8 Matt Bryant (NFL, K) ~$44 millionLong NFL career as a reliable kicker.
9 Jalen Pitre (NFL, S) ~$32 millionActive Houston Texans safety with strong early-career earnings.
10 Jeremy Sochan / Keyonte George (NBA) Sochan ~$31 million earned; George ~$19 million earned so far + new $157.5 million extensionGeorge's extension (starts 202728) will push his total committed money well past most of the list once it is paid out, potentially making him #1 or #2 long-term depending on how others accumulate more.
Notes
Rankings emphasize actual or reported career cash earnings to date more than single-contract face value.
Older stars (e.g., Mike Singletary) earned far less in nominal dollars due to the era.
Endorsements, business income, and inflation-adjusted totals are not fully included and could reorder some names.
Data is drawn mainly from Spotrac college/player pages and related reports; exact figures can differ slightly by source.
Keyonte George's new deal is transformative for a recent Baylor basketball alum and will elevate him rapidly once the money starts flowing, but as of now he sits behind several longer-career earners on pure cash collected.
Mitch Blood Green said:BearFan33 said:Mitch Blood Green said:
That's NBA money. Nice.
I assume that makes him the highest paid Baylor athlete ever.
Once done I think yes.
Currently
Approximate top 10 highest-earning Baylor athletes by reported career playing earnings (primarily Spotrac data for salaries/bonuses through roughly 202526; figures are approximate, exclude most endorsements, and can vary slightly by source due to incentives, buyouts, and reporting differences). Active players' future earnings will change rankings.
1 Xavien Howard (NFL, CB) ~$93 millionLongtime Dolphins cornerback (Pro Bowls, All-Pro); recent one-year deal with the Colts before retiring. Highest among confirmed detailed totals.
2 Max Muncy (MLB, INF, Dodgers) ~$73 millionBaylor baseball alum (201012); multiple World Series titles and extensions with the Dodgers.
3 Taurean Prince (NBA, F) ~$66 millionConsistent NBA contributor with solid multi-year deals.
4 Royce O'Neale (NBA, F) ~$64 millionLong-tenured role player with steady NBA earnings.
5 Jason Smith (NFL, OT) ~$51 millionFormer high draft pick with a large early contract.
6 Robert Griffin III (NFL, QB) ~$3356 million (range across sources)Heisman winner; fully guaranteed rookie deal plus later contracts.
7 Davion Mitchell (NBA, G) ~$45 millionIncludes rookie scale plus later extension.
8 Matt Bryant (NFL, K) ~$44 millionLong NFL career as a reliable kicker.
9 Jalen Pitre (NFL, S) ~$32 millionActive Houston Texans safety with strong early-career earnings.
10 Jeremy Sochan / Keyonte George (NBA) Sochan ~$31 million earned; George ~$19 million earned so far + new $157.5 million extensionGeorge's extension (starts 202728) will push his total committed money well past most of the list once it is paid out, potentially making him #1 or #2 long-term depending on how others accumulate more.
Notes
Rankings emphasize actual or reported career cash earnings to date more than single-contract face value.
Older stars (e.g., Mike Singletary) earned far less in nominal dollars due to the era.
Endorsements, business income, and inflation-adjusted totals are not fully included and could reorder some names.
Data is drawn mainly from Spotrac college/player pages and related reports; exact figures can differ slightly by source.
Keyonte George's new deal is transformative for a recent Baylor basketball alum and will elevate him rapidly once the money starts flowing, but as of now he sits behind several longer-career earners on pure cash collected.
NFL money is hard to quantify because there are no guaranteed contracts. You can sign a 4 year $98M contract but the real pretax value is $37M.
Bottom line? We have some guys who've made some good coin.
TWD 1974 said:Mitch Blood Green said:BearFan33 said:Mitch Blood Green said:
That's NBA money. Nice.
I assume that makes him the highest paid Baylor athlete ever.
Once done I think yes.
Currently
Approximate top 10 highest-earning Baylor athletes by reported career playing earnings (primarily Spotrac data for salaries/bonuses through roughly 202526; figures are approximate, exclude most endorsements, and can vary slightly by source due to incentives, buyouts, and reporting differences). Active players' future earnings will change rankings.
1 Xavien Howard (NFL, CB) ~$93 millionLongtime Dolphins cornerback (Pro Bowls, All-Pro); recent one-year deal with the Colts before retiring. Highest among confirmed detailed totals.
2 Max Muncy (MLB, INF, Dodgers) ~$73 millionBaylor baseball alum (201012); multiple World Series titles and extensions with the Dodgers.
3 Taurean Prince (NBA, F) ~$66 millionConsistent NBA contributor with solid multi-year deals.
4 Royce O'Neale (NBA, F) ~$64 millionLong-tenured role player with steady NBA earnings.
5 Jason Smith (NFL, OT) ~$51 millionFormer high draft pick with a large early contract.
6 Robert Griffin III (NFL, QB) ~$3356 million (range across sources)Heisman winner; fully guaranteed rookie deal plus later contracts.
7 Davion Mitchell (NBA, G) ~$45 millionIncludes rookie scale plus later extension.
8 Matt Bryant (NFL, K) ~$44 millionLong NFL career as a reliable kicker.
9 Jalen Pitre (NFL, S) ~$32 millionActive Houston Texans safety with strong early-career earnings.
10 Jeremy Sochan / Keyonte George (NBA) Sochan ~$31 million earned; George ~$19 million earned so far + new $157.5 million extensionGeorge's extension (starts 202728) will push his total committed money well past most of the list once it is paid out, potentially making him #1 or #2 long-term depending on how others accumulate more.
Notes
Rankings emphasize actual or reported career cash earnings to date more than single-contract face value.
Older stars (e.g., Mike Singletary) earned far less in nominal dollars due to the era.
Endorsements, business income, and inflation-adjusted totals are not fully included and could reorder some names.
Data is drawn mainly from Spotrac college/player pages and related reports; exact figures can differ slightly by source.
Keyonte George's new deal is transformative for a recent Baylor basketball alum and will elevate him rapidly once the money starts flowing, but as of now he sits behind several longer-career earners on pure cash collected.
NFL money is hard to quantify because there are no guaranteed contracts. You can sign a 4 year $98M contract but the real pretax value is $37M.
Bottom line? We have some guys who've made some good coin.
From what spotrac is showing, $155mm is guaranteed for Keyonte. In the NFL, owners broke the players union. In the NBA, the owners broke.
