In 2007, the New York Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez to a 10 year, $275 million contract. The Yankees must continue to pay him more than $90 million on a contract that doesn't expire until he's 42 years old. Click through to see other sports contracts that sports columnist Steve Politi says will go down as less than savvy deals.
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In 2007, the New York Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez to a 10 year, $275 million contract. The Yankees must continue to pay him more than $90 million on a contract that doesn't expire until he's 42 years old. Click through to see other sports contracts that sports columnist Steve Politi says will go down as less than savvy deals.
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In 2006, Michael Vick signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons for $135 million over 10 years. For that money he completed 54% of his passes and went to prison for animal cruelty a year later.
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In 2006, Michael Vick signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons for $135 million over 10 years. For that money he completed 54% of his passes and went to prison for animal cruelty a year later.
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Jerome James averaged three points a game after signing with the New York Knicks for $30 million in 2006.
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Jerome James averaged three points a game after signing with the New York Knicks for $30 million in 2006.
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Barry Zito got a seven year, $126 million contract from the San Francisco Giants in 2007 and has won only 62 games since.
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Barry Zito got a seven year, $126 million contract from the San Francisco Giants in 2007 and has won only 62 games since.
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Former NHL goaltender Rick DiPietro signed a $67 million contract with the New York Islanders, and though he no longer plays in the NHL, will get paid until 2021.
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Former NHL goaltender Rick DiPietro signed a $67 million contract with the New York Islanders, and though he no longer plays in the NHL, will get paid until 2021.
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The New York Mets are paying retired outfielder Bobby Bonilla $1.2 million a year until he is 72, as part of a deferred payment deal negotiated after he retired.
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The New York Mets are paying retired outfielder Bobby Bonilla $1.2 million a year until he is 72, as part of a deferred payment deal negotiated after he retired.
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