Updated at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2008
Ex-Warriors, other Isle players making millions in NFL
Advertiser Staff and wire reports
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HIGHEST-PAID NFL PLAYERS
By USA Today Top NFL salaries in 2008 (includes bonuses): Player ... Salary QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh ... $27,701,920 DE Jared Allen, Minnesota ... $21,119,256 WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona ... $17,103,480 WR JaMarcus Russell, Oakland ... $16,872,400 RB Michael Turner, Atlanta ... $16,003,840 G Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants ... $14,890,000 CB Asante Samuel, Philadelphia ... $14,145,000 WR Randy Moss, New England ... $14,006,720 T Flozell Adams, Dallas ... $14,005,760 DT Tommy Kelly, Oakland ... $13,978,480 WR Terrell Owens, Dallas ... $13,731,560 WR Bernard Berrian, Minnesota ... $13,705,000 T Michael Roos, Tennessee ... $13,505,520 C Jeff Faine, Tampa Bay ... $13,105,760 DE Will Smith, New Orleans ... $12,950,000 QB Tony Romo, Dallas ... $12,886,600 G Travelle Wharton, Carolina ... $12,850,000 DE Antwan Odom, Cincinnati ... $12,800,000 CB Terence Newman, Dallas ... $12,611,240 RB Marion Barber, Dallas ... $12,522,400
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Former University of Hawai'i teammates Travis LaBoy and Isaac Sopoaga, who played together at UH in 2002-03, are Hawai'i's highest-paid NFL players in 2008, according figures compiled by USA Today.
In all, more than 10 players with Hawai'i ties will earn more than $1 million in 2008. LaBoy, a defensive end who was drafted by Tennessee but who signed with Arizona in the offseason, earns $6,503,960. Sopoaga, a defensive lineman drafted by San Francisco, earns $5,675,000. Three former Hawai'i high school athletes — Dominic Raiola, Olin Kreutz and Ma'ake Kemoeatu — and two former UH standouts — Jason Elam and Pisa Tinoisamoa — earn at least $3 million. Most recent Warrior stars and NFL rookies, Colt Brennan and Davone Bess, are among the lower paid by NFL standards. Brennan, who is Washington's third quarterback after being drafted in the sixth round, earns $391,800. Bess, a receiver who sees action for Miami after making the team as a free agent, earns $302,000. The NFL's highest-paid players in 2008 are Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who earns $27,701,920, and Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen, who gets $21,119,256. Salaries for NFL players during the 2008 season are based on USA Today research, information from agents and NFL Players Association documents. The amount listed is a player's total salary and cap value. The total salary counts the entire signing bonus, if any, in the first year of the contract plus base salary and any other bonuses. Salaries aren't guaranteed. Players and salaries included are as of Oct. 1. Other Hawai'i players and their 2008 earnings are: Dominic Raiola (St. Louis School, Detroit Lions) $3,500,000; Jason Elam (UH, Atlanta Falcons) $3,331,200; Olin Kreutz (St. Louis, Chicago Bears) $3,133,333; Pisa Tinoisamoa (UH, St. Louis Rams) $3,004,200; Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Kahuku, Carolina Panthers) $3,000,000; Vince Manuwai (Farrington, UH, Jacksonville Jaguars) $2,700,000; Jordon Dizon (Waimea, Detroit Lions) $2,281,333; Jeff Ulbrich (UH, San Francisco 49ers) $1,930,760; Chris Naeole (Kahuku, Jacksonville Jaguars) $1,676,667; Chris Kemoeatu (Kahuku,Pittsburgh) $1,423,240; Kynan Forney (UH, San Diego Chargers) $1,100,000; Mat McBriar (UH, Dallas Cowboys) $906,720; Ikaika Alama-Francis (Kalaheo, UH, Detroit Lions) $845,153; Aaron Francisco (Kahuku, Arizona Cardinals) $804,440; Samson Satele (Kailua, UH, Miami Dolphins) $780,640; Ashley Lelie (Radford, UH, Oakland Raiders) $645,000; Clifford Russell (Campbell, Denver Broncos) $605,000; Wayne Hunter (Radford, UH, New York Jets) $526,000.
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