Sports Editorial, Nov 22 (EFE).- Andy Reid, of Chiefs; Sean Payton, of Broncos; Mike Tomlin, Steelers; Jim Harbaugh, Chargers; Sean McVay, Rams, and Kyle Shanahan, 49ers, NFL coaches dominate the list of the 10 highest-paid American sports coaches in 2024.
According to data from Sportico, a company specialized in the sports industry, this list includes the most recent contracts of each coach, but left out potential incentives for results.
Andy Reid, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, is number one among the highest-paid coaches with an annual income of $20 million. Reid is considered the best active head coach. He is the only NFL coach to have won 100 games with two franchises, the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Following him on step two is the coach of the Denver Broncos, Sean Payton, who lifted the Vince Lombardi trophy with the New Orleans Saints in the XLIV edition of Super Bowl. Payton has an agreement with Denver for $18 million annually.
Positions three and four are occupied by coaches from the National Basketball Association (NBA). Steve Kerr, of the Golden State Warriors, with income of 17.5 million dollars per year, and Gregg Popovich, of the San Antonio Spurs, with 17 million.
Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Jim Harbaugh, of the Los Angeles Chargers, are tied next, earning $16 million per season each.
Harbaugh, who led the Michigan Wolverines to the national college football championship in the 2023 season, was signed by the Chargers to a five-year contract in exchange for $80 million.
Positions seven through nine are equal in an income of 15 million dollars, which Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat receives; Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Clippers; both NBA coaches; and Sean McVay of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.
Closing the top 10 is Kyle Shanahan, who coaches the San Francisco 49ers.
In the complete list of the 50 highest paid coaches there are 13 coaches from the NFL, 13 from the NBA, 21 coaches from college football, two from college basketball and one from Major League Baseball (MLB). EFE
