Wowsers folks. Stephen Curry and his blessed ankles have made him an All-Star, champion, MVP, All-Star MVP, Olympic Gold Medalist, and the greatest player to ever put on a Golden State Warriors uniform.
And now he’s going to be the first American team-sport pro athlete to earn over $60 million in a season?!?
Stephen Curry will become the FIRST American team-sport pro athlete to earn over $60 MILLION in a single season
His 1 Year/$62.6M extension with the Warriors will keep him under contract through the 2026-2027 season. pic.twitter.com/UaIhBwvC2O— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) August 30, 2024For contrast, let’s compare that to the single year salary of Michael Jordan in the 1997-1998 season.