FOOTBALL stars are some of the highest paid athletes in the world.
But not everybody gets a big share of the millions of dollars on offer.
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The sheer size of NFL rosters means some players on the team must make do with a six-figure salary.
Rookie players this year are guaranteed at least $705,000.
But for the rest of the league, it depends on how long they've spent in pro football.
The minimum salary increases with every year of service.
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Someone with a year under his belt is guaranteed at least $825,000.
And a player with two seasons' experience will be paid at least $895,000.
It's a far cry from the $50m that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will rake in.
Here is the full list of minimum NFL salaries.
- Rookie - $705k
- 1 year service - $825k
- 2 years service - $895k
- 3 years service - $965k
- 4 years service - $1.035m
- 5 years service - $1.035m
- 6 years service - $1.035m
- 7 years service - $1.12m
- 8 years service - $1.12m
- 9 years service - $1.12m
- 10+ years service - $1.12m
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