A rich list has been released on how much athletes made per minute from May 2021 to May 2022 - with six NFL sportsmen in featuring in the top 10.
Throughout the NFL, quarterbacks will also be the most highest-paid players. Having the most responsibility and with their performances being key in the outcome of games, the signal-caller of teams offenses are usually given huge contracts in order to tie them down.
Most recently Aaron Rodgers was given $41.4m ($50 million - Green Bay Packers) a year, Russell Wilson £41m ($49 million - Denver Broncos) and Kyler Murray £38m ($46 million - Arizona Cardinals).
However, a quarterback does not top the list, published by OLBG, but someone who protects the passer. New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk signed a five-year £79m ($96m) deal in the summer of 2021 ($19.6 million per year), after four years of elite play at right tackle, protecting legendary quarterback Drew Brees.
That season though, he would make 10 appearances before suffering a knee injury that ruled him out for the season. This, meaning he earned $64,500 per minute of action.
Ramczyk has returned to the Saints in full health this season and playing at a solid level once again.
Aaron Rodgers is the second NFL name on the list, unsurprisingly after signing his contract, with Conor McGregor topping the overall top 10, after just one fight in that time when he came up against Dustin Poirier before injuring his leg in the first-round.
Canelo Alvarez, Tyson Fury and Jake Paul all had huge years, with numerous fights seeing them took home big paydays, before six NFL athletes follow - four quarterbacks, Ramcyzk and a wide receiver.
OBLG top 10 athletes earnings by minute
1) Conor McGregor (MMA): $6.6 million per minute (£5.5m)
2) Canelo Alvarez (Boxing): $1.4 million (£1.1m)
3) Tyson Fury (Boxing): $1.1 million (£900,000)
4) Jake Paul (Boxing): $680,000 (£563,000)
5) Ryan Ramczyk (American Football): $64,000 (£53,000)
6) Aaron Rodgers (American Football): $55,000 (£46,000)
7) Matthew Stafford (American Football): $55,000 (£46,000)
8) Josh Allen (American Football): $55,000 (£46,000)
9) Kirk Cousins (American Football): $47,000 (£39,000)
10) Amari Cooper (American Football): $43,000 (£36,000)
