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Thunder Bay’s ERIC STAAL has earned almost $87 million!

How much money does your favourite sports athlete earn? I found the best site to answer that question. Trust me, you could spend hours searching this site and it will blow your mind!

Check out www.spotrac.com

It covers all professional sports: NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, GOLF, SOCCER, TENNIS, WNBA and more.

You can break it down by team, or by player…and even go as far as how much money they’ve earned up to this point, and future earnings. Here’s a few that caught my attention:

Eric Staal: since he started in 2003 with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, he’s earned close to $87 million. This year alone, it’s close to $1.9 million with the Habs.

Jordan Staal: he started in 2006 in the NHL, earning $765,000. This year with Carolina, he earned $6 million. To date: $70.6 million

How about Montreal’s CAREY PRICE? He turned pro in 2007, signing with the Habs and made $850,000. This year…his salary is $13 million. To date, Carey’s earned $99.8 million

Tom Brady: he started in the NFL in 2000, with New England and earned $231,000. To date, Brady has earned (are you sitting down for this one?): $263 million

Serena Williams: the tennis star who’s won over 20 ‘major championships’ – has earned over $94 million

Grab a beverage and start searching your favourite athlete and see how much money they make. It will blow your mind!

  • Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021.  He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
    He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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