show me da money (answered)

[joshyboy72]

Who signed the first $100,000 contract in NFL history? And what's the exact date he signed it?

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Ok, once again, I'm sick of sitting on the sidelines. I've gotta chime in and this time I'm gonna read the whole question!

On November 22, 1925, the Chicago Bears signed Red Grange to a $100,000 contract.<br><br><span class=gensmall>Accepted as answer by joshyboy72 on Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:34 pm EST.</span>

[MeShawn]

Ok, once again, I'm sick of sitting on the sidelines. I've gotta chime in and this time I'm gonna read the whole question!

On November 22, 1925, the Chicago Bears signed Red Grange to a $100,000 contract.

Whoa, 100k contract in 1925. Could've fooled me.

That can't be right, can it?




...Nevermind. I was thinking a hundred million