SI-FN: UFL compensation

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https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/u ... sfl-merger

>> Expect to also see the XFL side fall in line with the USFL's player pay structure.

Through its union agreement, players in the USFL were paid $53k last season. The XFL's average regular-season pay for their standard player was $50k, not including win bonuses.
Apr 30, 2022; Birmingham, AL, USA; Tampa Bay Bandits quarterback Jordan Ta'amu (10) throws against the Houston Gamblers during the first half at Protective Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Reigning XFL MVP Jordan Ta'amu has yet to make a decision regarding his future with the UFL. As it stands, he would take a significant pay cut to play in the merged league.

However, there were exceptions to the rule. Prominent veteran quarterbacks like A.J. McCarron and league MVP Jordan Ta'amu were paid well beyond the average XFL player salary, both receiving salaries in the six-figure range.

Unless an exception is made for 2024, it appears that all quarterbacks in the UFL will have standard player salaries. For that reason, the return of XFL MVP Jordan Ta'amu is still up in the air. <<

Let me correct that slightly. USFL players were paid $53500 a season + $1500 into a 401k account or $55000. More accurately it was $5350 + $150 (401k) a week for active players, with $2500 a week for inactives. That excluded stipend for R&B.

The # of active players a week is expected to be 42+ an emergency QB if needed. It looks like 8 inactives. Nothing official on that front yet.