United States
U.S. Virgin
Islands
CHINA's Yao Ming
$13.8 million
GERMANY's Dirk
Nowitzki $16.4 million
RUSSIA's Andrei
Kirilenko $13.7 million
Football
With a salary cap
that teams actually adhere to—unlike in some leagues—efficiency in the NFL is
reflected in the standings: The Patriots, Packers and Cowboys are best
Smart Money
TEAMS' RIGOROUS
adherence to the salary cap is one reason the NFL is the most financially
successful league in sports. Since its inception in 1994, the cap has kept
costs down as revenue has exploded, and the average value of an NFL team has
increased 497%.
EATING CROW
$18.8M