Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports

jeanpierre · 05-22-2013, 05:47 PM

Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports - CBSSports.com

The highest-paid coach in U.S. sports didn't even coach last year. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will earn an estimated $8 million in 2013, making him the highest earner in pro or college sports, according to Forbes.

...Here's the complete Forbes list (Top 10) with each coach's estimated annual income:

1. Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints ($8 million)

T-2. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots ($7.5 million)

T-2. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs ($7.5 million)

T-4. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks ($7 million)

T-4. Jeff Fisher, St. Louis Rams ($7 million)

T-4. Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics ($7 million)

T-4. Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins ($7 million)

8. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants ($6.67 million)

9. Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles ($6.5 million)

10. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs ($6 million)

papz · 05-22-2013, 06:12 PM

Gregg Popovich deserves to be top 3 on that list... if not number 1.

jnormand · 05-22-2013, 07:44 PM

Chip Kelly? He hasn't even won a game yet!

QBREES9 · 05-22-2013, 08:33 PM

Yeah and the Ex wife gets half. Its cheaper to keeper.

Danno · 05-22-2013, 08:54 PM

Thats odd, we never overpay.

darksoul35 · 05-22-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Yeah and the Ex wife gets half. Its cheaper to keeper.

How right you are however miserable which ever way.

QBREES9 · 05-22-2013, 09:33 PM

He shipped her off to Dallas, he could've left her there. Yeah we don't know the story. It sad. You win the Super Bowl. You'll always remember her their with you. Oh Well. It's only money.

Rugby Saint II · 05-22-2013, 11:17 PM

She got the gold mine. I got the shaft. They split right down the middle then they gave her the better half.

Luda34 · 05-22-2013, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Gregg Popovich deserves to be top 3 on that list... if not number 1.

I agree

homerj07 · 05-23-2013, 08:26 AM

That's obscene. No one person is worth this type of money

05-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports - CBSSports.com The highest-paid coach in U.S. sports didn't even coach last year. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will earn an estimated $8 million in 2013, making him the highest earner in pro or college sports, according to Forbes. ...Here's the complete Forbes list (Top 10) with each coach's estimated annual income: 1. Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints ($8 million) T-2. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots ($7.5 million) T-2. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs ($7.5 million) T-4. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks ($7 million) T-4. Jeff Fisher, St. Louis Rams ($7 million) T-4. Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics ($7 million) T-4. Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins ($7 million) 8. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants ($6.67 million) 9. Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles ($6.5 million) 10. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs ($6 million)
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05-22-2013, 06:12 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Gregg Popovich deserves to be top 3 on that list... if not number 1. UK_WhoDat and 73Saint like this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,660	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Chip Kelly? He hasn't even won a game yet! jeanpierre likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Yeah and the Ex wife gets half. Its cheaper to keeper. jeanpierre likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Thats odd, we never overpay.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Originally Posted by QBREES9 Yeah and the Ex wife gets half. Its cheaper to keeper. How right you are however miserable which ever way.
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05-22-2013, 09:33 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports He shipped her off to Dallas, he could've left her there. Yeah we don't know the story. It sad. You win the Super Bowl. You'll always remember her their with you. Oh Well. It's only money.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports She got the gold mine. I got the shaft. They split right down the middle then they gave her the better half.
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05-22-2013, 11:56 PM	#9
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports Originally Posted by papz Gregg Popovich deserves to be top 3 on that list... if not number 1. I agree

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Saints coach Sean Payton is highest-paid in U.S. sports That's obscene. No one person is worth this type of money

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