Here’s How Long It Takes Lebron James to Earn an Average American Salary

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[{"selector":"#anim-f4e39af3-5dd4-4b99-8817-4c0c29709bd7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca20e409-cc36-43a8-8f83-54c080ca3970","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Well, the folks over at TheGameDay.com built a calculator that reveals just how long it takes the top-earning U.S. athletes to make an average American salary ($52,380). Medium Brush Stroke Learn more

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1. Aaron Rodgers

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2. Deshaun Watson

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3. Giannis Antetokounmpo

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4. Patrick Mahomes

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5. Paul George

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