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Previous Contracts
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1997-2002
Barry Sanders signed a 6 year, $33,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,583,333.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $33,500,000 Signing Bonus $11,000,000 Average Salary $5,583,333 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2003 / UFA 1989-1994Entry Level
Barry Sanders signed a 5 year, $9,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $2,100,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $9,500,000 Signing Bonus $2,100,000 Average Salary $1,900,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 1995 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 1989 $400,000 $2,100,000 $100,000 - - - - $2,600,000 1990 $500,000 - $100,000 $20,000 - - - $620,000 1991 $600,000 - $100,000 $20,000 - $420,000 - $1,140,000 1992 $800,000 - $100,000 $20,000 - - - $920,000 1993 $3,725,000 - $100,000 $20,000 - - - $3,845,000 1994 OPOY $2,575,000 - $400,000 - - - - $2,975,000 1995 $2,533,000 - $400,000 - - - - $2,933,000 1996 $3,946,500 - $400,000 - - - - $4,346,500 1997 MVP,
OPOY$1,400,000 $11,000,000 - - - - - $12,400,000 1998 $1,750,000 - $250,000 - - - - $2,000,000 10 seasons $18,229,500 $13,100,000 $1,950,000 $80,000 - $420,000 - $33,779,500 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 10 seasons $18,229,500 $13,100,000 $1,950,000 $80,000 - $420,000 - $33,779,500 -
Transactions
Jul 28 1999Retired from Professional FootballJul 21 1997Signed a 6 year $33.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)Sep 8 1989Signed a 5 year $9.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)Apr 23 1989Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#3 overall) -
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