TIL NFL Referee Gene Steratore...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tballump

Stick with the curiosity part.

Clicked on the link and noted that there were several D-1 that worked over 100 games over the years. At 3,000 plus expenses versus 3,000 minus expenses there could be a huge difference in the actual game fee. Making 300k for a season plus expenses versus making 100k plus expenses would be quite a swing. For 3,000 plus expenses for 100 games, one would definitely not need another job.

And yes, Steratore makes out much better at 6k per game by now on the way to 8k per game by year 20 in the NFL, than he would at 3k per D-1 basketball game. But, at 300k per year through officiating, he does not need another job.

Just peeked my curiosity, and I found the numbers interesting. That's all. Sorry if I offended or went overboard. Thanks for your help.

Sorry if I came across snippy, I think I let my political aversion to people complaining about how much money other people make color the way I read your post.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Sorry if I came across snippy, I think I let my political aversion to people complaining about how much money other people make color the way I read your post.

Are you the 1%, or the 99%? I really want to see snippy. Go for it. Don't be bashful. Don't hold back.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Per game?

Originally Posted by tjones1

A lot more games in MLB (~10 times).

Yeah I thought of that after I posted.

I guess there's a tradeoff: In baseball, you travel a lot more but don't need a second job. In football, most of the time you would need a second job but don't have to travel nearly as much.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Yeah I thought of that after I posted.

I guess there's a tradeoff: In baseball, you travel a lot more but don't need a second job. In football, most of the time you would need a second job but don't have to travel nearly as much.

I think the NFL guys should get a big big raise.

Working the NFL should include great pay to live off of. The NFL makes sooo much money, it isn't funny.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I think the NFL guys should get a big big raise.

Working the NFL should include great pay to live off of. The NFL makes sooo much money, it isn't funny.

Agreed.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Yeah I thought of that after I posted.

I guess there's a tradeoff: In baseball, you travel a lot more but don't need a second job. In football, most of the time you would need a second job but don't have to travel nearly as much.

Not unless you are a Major League guy and a top of the line fill in. Otherwise you need another job. And one of the reasons mostly the very young even think about doing pro baseball.

A football official in the NFL has not much of a different lifestyle than a college or even High school official.

Peace

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Not unless you are a Major League guy and a top of the line fill in. Otherwise you need another job. And one of the reasons mostly the very young even think about doing pro baseball.

A football official in the NFL has not much of a different lifestyle than a college or even High school official.

Peace

I was speaking of MLB only, not MiLB, as it's an entirely different animal.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I was speaking of MLB only, not MiLB, as it's an entirely different animal.

You have to work to that level too. So the regular job a D1 guy would have is totally different than a baseball umpire would have in rare cases.

That was my point and why most sports officials have a profession or business on the side. All games are not at the top rate unless you are a Final Four official and you are working consistently in the bigger conferences.

Peace

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You have to work to that level too. So the regular job a D1 guy would have is totally different than a baseball umpire would have in rare cases.

I realize that. I was simply making the point that MLB umpires do not need a second job and NFL referees usually do. That is all.

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