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After months of hoping they’d ultimately end up with Aaron Rodgers before mandatory practices began, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed their new franchise quarterback just in time for this week’s minicamp. The Steelers signed the future Hall of Famer to a one-year contract worth up to $19.5 million.
Yet, the actual value of that deal appears to be worth much less. In fact, there’s a very slim chance Rodgers ever sees the full value of the contract, largely because a large portion of his salary is tied to unlikely incentives.
The base value of Rodgers’ salary comes out to $13.65 million. However, there is another $5.85 million Rodgers can earn via incentives. Though, to unlock any of them, he’ll have to participate in at least 70% of the Steelers’ snaps. Here are the incentives Rodgers must reach to earn the full $19.5 million salary.
It’s not uncommon for players to sign contracts with several hard-to-reach incentives. They simply provide players with another avenue to earn more money, based on either the performance of the athlete or their team’s success. Can Rodgers unlock his full contract? Chances are he wouldn’t have signed with the Steelers if he didn’t fully believe in his abilities.
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