David Beckham coming to America

[Gerk]

Soccer topic, but more interested in his salary

Coming to play for the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy

His salary, 5 years $250 million and that is not a misprint

[BigFratDaddy]

there is a soccer forum here

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by BigFratDaddy

there is a soccer forum here

Thanks BFD, That's why I put a disclaimer in the first line

I know disclaimer is a big word, but you are a college boy, no?

Just found the topic more important because it's the biggest contract given to ANY athlete ever so it's more than a soccer topic

[StatQuo17]

WHAT 50 mill a season, soccers gay why would they pay that much, its not even big in north america

[BigFratDaddy]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Thanks BFD, That's why I put a disclaimer in the first line

I know disclaimer is a big word, but you are a college boy, no?

Just found the topic more important because it's the biggest contract given to ANY athlete ever so it's more than a soccer topic

disclaymir?? huh

[mrwho]

Sad they sign him up for 5 years when the league will fold in 2 years.

[dhunter]

50 mil a year? for a sport that ranks at best 5th in popularity

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by dhunter

50 mil a year? for a sport that ranks at best 5th in popularity

yeah the sum is a ridiculous amount...i am not even sure if the salaries of everyone in the league combined totals that amount...but it is a genius move...it will promote the league and will attract a larger fan base for sure...seeing that soccer is the most popular sport played in the usa for kids 12 and under it will further attract people to the sport and have them hang on to playing...i think once they get past that age of 12 (i could be wrong with the exact age) they start to think that they could play sports professionally and drop the interest in playing soccer and look elsewhere...without the exposure of the european powerhouses on usa soil, the idea of pro sports career in football is farfetched...plus now with beckham in the usa, the world will be lured to follow the mls league and will generate even more income...now for the 50 mil...i think it may be a bit over the top...but seeing that azz rod for the yankees makes a pretty ridiculous figure and he doesnt really add any further interest into the yankees, then maybe it isnt that far off

[Jahred]

he guys out here in states that get sun , TONS of people are into soccer.

the guys that diss soccer are always the guys that cant figure out the double dribble rule when they play basketball.

[Deck]

The 250 million is including his endorsements as well. that works out to 1mil a week for the 5 years he is here. Unbelievable.

[Romanowski]

u can feed paraguay with that kinda money

[Ron Mexico]

soccer

[domafia]

Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

soccer

Sure he's a good looking dude but Ronny try and keep your hand out of your pants (or at least head down to the basement)!

[GFootsXtreme]

can one guy really make soccer more popular? i don't even know what season soccer is played here in the U.S. but it better not coincide with football, NBA or MLB

[snapdad]

I really have a hard time believing his salary is that high. I think it is just a publicity stunt.