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1985 Bears starters made a combined $5 million Base Salary!

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:28 am

by emperorjones

Actually total combined starters base salary for the 85 Bears?

$4,944,250.

Totally Unbelievable.

http://www.bearshistory.com/seasons/1985chicagobears.aspx

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:34 am

by CBS7

Dent only made 90,000???

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:25 pm

by emperorjones

Yeah, its amazing. The Bears were one of the most profitable teams back then in terms of merch and sellouts. The Mckaskys made a mint!

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:46 pm

by chibearsfan

^^^^ No wonder we're considered so cheap