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Created: 2025-07-21 01:12:14 UTC

None of the major U.S. pro sports leagues paid athletes considerably well in their first 2-3 decades. NFL (1920): Early pay $100-300/game. MLB (1876): 1910s avg $2k/yr ($67k adj). NBA (1946): 1950s avg ~$8k ($80k adj). NHL (1917): 1920s ~$2.5k ($40k adj). Big salaries rose later via TV, unions.


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