Do the highest-paid players face more scrutiny from pundits and the media?

Mar 4, 2025 ... Tom Lynch (Richmond Tigers). 2025 salary: $1.45 million. Tigers vet Tom Lynch, much like his ex-teammate that occupied this position, is up here ... Sep 22, 2021 ... Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leapfrog long-term rival Lionel Messi as the highest-paid football player in the world, according to Forbes. Aug 15, 2023 ... Its ridiculous lol. According to Le Parisien, TheNewYorkTimes and TheAthletic, Mbappe will make 630M in 3 years with PSG (if he renews again). Oct 7, 2022 ... Mbappe has emerged as the world's highest-paid footballer, the first time a player other than Messi or Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years. Nov 6, 2024 ... Kevin de Bruyne is the highest-paid English Premier League football player. De Bruyne was also the highest-paid player in the 2023/24 Premier ... Jul 20, 2024 ... Cristiano Ronaldo towers above all others, earning $216.3 million as the highest-paid soccer player. He signed a deal with Saudi Pro League club ... Oct 4, 2016 ... Offensive linemen have, on average, the longest careers of any position in football. That means more linemen, and more left tackles, are getting ... Oct 15, 2023 ... Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer in the world by a mile. Oct 19, 2024 ... Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 highest paid footballers in the world · The list is courtesy Forbes' ranking · Cristiano Ronaldo led ... Mar 28, 2025 ... College football's highest-paid coaches in 2025: Colorado's Deion Sanders enters top 10 with amended contract · 10) Brian Kelly, LSU -- $9.9 ...