Lillard Shares Strong View on NFL Salary Gap
The financial dynamics of the NFL and NBA differ drastically, and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard isn’t staying silent about it. In a recent post on Twitter, Lillard voiced his frustration over the massive gap between NFL players’ contracts and the lucrative deal awarded to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. His reaction followed news that Goodell signed a five-year extension potentially worth up to $200 million—an average of $40 million per year if all bonuses and incentives are approved by team owners. Lillard took issue