NBA PLAYERS GET PAID TO PLAY IN THE OLYMPICS—JUST NOT BY THE USOPC
The Olympic men’s basketball tournament tipped off Saturday with a dozen teams chasing gold, and it will feature some of the world’s most famous and best-paid athletes. Thirteen NBA players rank among the 20 highest-paid athletes in Paris, with golfers and tennis players filling out the rest and the cutoff at $36 million.
You may be wondering, do these players get paid even more to represent their countries? No, the basketball players are not paid to play by the NBA, International Olympic Committee or U.S Olympic and Paralympic Committee, outside of a stipend to cover some expenses. However, they should all earn a bonus from their shoe contracts with Nike, Under Armour, Adidas and others.
Read the complete story from Sportico HERE
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
