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Injured Jets QB earns ridiculous performance payout

ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter spotlights the downright silly matter of Aaron Rodgers’ performance pay stemming from his tragicomic stint as starting quarterback for the Jets last year. (He injured his left Achilles tendon four plays into his debut, and was out for the season.)

Schefter explains that the performance pay system “rewards all NFL players based on their play time and base salary. If a player has a low base salary but plays a significant number of snaps, he earns more through the system.”

The situation with Rodgers, who was injured a few minutes into a two-year deal for a guaranteed $75 million, is the inverse. He’s a highly compensated player who barely played. The result is a performance payout of $81.14.

That's good for cab fare to the Meadowlands, maybe?

The situation with Rodgers, who was injured a few minutes into a two-year deal for a guaranteed $75 million, is the inverse. He’s a highly compensated player who barely played. The result is a performance payout of $81.14.

That's good for cab fare to the Meadowlands, maybe?

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Less than a month after forming, Paramount Skydance has landed another major piece of intellectual property. The studio said it’s signed a deal with Microsoft’s Activision to create a live-action “Call of Duty” film.

The competitive shooter is one of the most popular gaming franchises in the world and has been the US’s bestselling series for the past 16 years. The next title in the 22-year-old franchise, “Black Ops 7,” will debut in November.

Paramount, which closed its merger with Skydance in August, has had a summer of big deals. It acquired UFC broadcast rights in a $7.7 billion deal with TKO last month, following a $1.5 billion deal for “South Park” rights in July. The company also lured “Stranger Things” creators away from Netflix last month for a four-year film and TV development deal.

Paramount & Activision Team For ‘Call Of Duty’ Movie

Paramount & Activision Team For ‘Call Of Duty’ Movie

The competitive shooter is one of the most popular gaming franchises in the world and has been the US’s bestselling series for the past 16 years. The next title in the 22-year-old franchise, “Black Ops 7,” will debut in November.

Paramount, which closed its merger with Skydance in August, has had a summer of big deals. It acquired UFC broadcast rights in a $7.7 billion deal with TKO last month, following a $1.5 billion deal for “South Park” rights in July. The company also lured “Stranger Things” creators away from Netflix last month for a four-year film and TV development deal.

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