NFL commissioner Roger Goodell might have the lowest approval rating in sports, except among the owners who keep him employed and sign off on his annual paycheck.
Last year, when Goodell's compensation of $44.2 million was revealed, most people did a double take. His 2013 salary, which the Daily Business Journal uncovered via the NFL's latest tax returns, wasn't quite as much. But it was still more than any player in NFL history has ever made, on a per-year basis.
Goodell made $35 million for the 2013 calendar year, the Daily Business Journal reported. That's basically the same base salary as 2012, the report said, because the $44 million figure from 2012 was bumped up by $9 million in deferred pay.
So arguably the most unpopular commissioner in sports history makes more than any of the league's biggest stars.
It will be interesting to see next year's tax return, which will tell us Goodell's 2014 salary as he was widely criticized for his handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence issue. But despite the public outcries, the reason Goodell remains on the job and makes more than any player in the history of the league is that the NFL is incredibly profitable. The owners are clearly thrilled with the revenue the league makes. So while Goodell's salary seems outrageous, the owners will likely keep paying it as long as their own bank accounts keep growing.
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Frank Schwab is the editor of Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at shutdowncorner@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @YahooSchwab
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