I'm a sports management major and I'm currently taking my last class before I can graduate. The class is economics of professional team sports and one of the things we have already talked about is player salaries. It got me thinking, who is the most overpaid player in each of the 4 major sports? So list the leagues and give me who you think is the most overpaid.
NFL- This is an easy one. Albert Hayensworth is in the middle of a 7 year $100 million contract with the Redskin and he can't stay on the field. Whether it's injuries, weight issues, or attitude issues, he has been nothing but trouble since coming to Washington.
NBA- I'm going to give Michael Redd and Yao Ming a pass because of serious injuries that have prevented them from playing much or at all the last couple years. This goes to Gilbert Arenas. He had a serious injury a few years ago but he has had a chance the last couple years to show he at least deserved some of that contract. Instead he got suspended last year after the gun incident and this year he played like shit. He made just under 18 mill this year to be a shitty sixth man. Honorable mention to Andrei Kirilenko, Rashard Lewis, and Vince Carter.
MLB- There are a lot of overpaid players in baseball but I'm going with Vernon Wells. Now don't get me wrong Wells is a solid player but no way in hell does he deserve to be the second highest paid player in baseball this season. He is making just over $26 million this season which is second to only A Rod. So far he has played in 35 games and is hitting .183. Honorable mention to Alfonso Soriano and Barry Zito.
NHL - This has to be Chris Drury. He made 8 mill this past season and only appeared in 24 games recording only 5 points. The highest point total he has ever had is 69 and his highest with the Rangers is just 58 points.
NFL- This is an easy one. Albert Hayensworth is in the middle of a 7 year $100 million contract with the Redskin and he can't stay on the field. Whether it's injuries, weight issues, or attitude issues, he has been nothing but trouble since coming to Washington.
NBA- I'm going to give Michael Redd and Yao Ming a pass because of serious injuries that have prevented them from playing much or at all the last couple years. This goes to Gilbert Arenas. He had a serious injury a few years ago but he has had a chance the last couple years to show he at least deserved some of that contract. Instead he got suspended last year after the gun incident and this year he played like shit. He made just under 18 mill this year to be a shitty sixth man. Honorable mention to Andrei Kirilenko, Rashard Lewis, and Vince Carter.
MLB- There are a lot of overpaid players in baseball but I'm going with Vernon Wells. Now don't get me wrong Wells is a solid player but no way in hell does he deserve to be the second highest paid player in baseball this season. He is making just over $26 million this season which is second to only A Rod. So far he has played in 35 games and is hitting .183. Honorable mention to Alfonso Soriano and Barry Zito.
NHL - This has to be Chris Drury. He made 8 mill this past season and only appeared in 24 games recording only 5 points. The highest point total he has ever had is 69 and his highest with the Rangers is just 58 points.