NOW YOU KNOW
Average weekly pro sports salaries:
NBA (2003) ... $87,500 per week.
Major League Baseball (2002) ... $43,500 per week.
NHL (2003) ... $33,700 per week.
NFL (2002) ... $20,800 per week.
Source: World Features Syndicate
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