When Mike Tomlin joked “that’s why I’m well compensated” after his decision to start Russell Wilson paid off with a big win in Week 7, he wasn’t exaggerating about the “well compensated” part. It turns out that he is tied for the fifth highest-paid coach in all of U.S. Sports, per Michael McCann of Sportico on X.
The @Sportico highest paid coaches list is out.
"Jim Harbaugh ranked 31st last year under his Michigan contract worth $8.3 million annually before incentives….The Chargers lured the 60-yr-old back to the NFL sideline with a 5-year, $80 million deal.