The New York Islanders HAVE to pay their goalie Rick DiPietro $10.5m over the next 7 seasons (ending 2029) at a rate of $1.5m per season (quick maffs).

In the world of sports this doesn’t appear to be that much money at all, until you realise….

Rick DiPietro retired in 2013! 🤣

Rick has already collected $13.5m from the NYI since his retirement.

I’m in the wrong job 🤦🏼‍♂️

#'Merica 🇺🇸

Bobby Bonilla retired from the MLB in 2001. The Mets will be paying him until 2035, when he will be 72. He gets just under $1.2M per year throughout the time frame. It is the world heavyweight champion worst sports contract.

    zackster in Top Trumps - ‘Worst Contracts Ever’… you win

    Edit: Love that there’s a Bobby Bonilla day (1st July) when Mets fans openly celebrate Bobby picking up his annual cheque. Big League BANTS!

      zackster I heard about this for the first time recently. Something about the Mets owner/GM being in deep with investments with Bernie Madoff - and therefore thinking that his vast payouts from his investments would more than cover the compound interest on Bonilla’s contract.

      Turned out well, that.

          vinnyt77 I heard about this for the first time recently. Something about the Mets owner/GM being in deep with investments with Bernie Madoff

          Yes sir. As a Phillies fan I absolutely love the business and sports decisions the Mets make.

            Mad_Cyril I have a mate who’s been paying off his PlayStation until a couple of years ago.

            The first one that came out

            We are all familiar with @Si mate

              Old-Dutch not sure having the Don climbing on you is a great price to pay.

              Zacko would probably love it

                What’s the general consensus on Dave Rubin? I have a mate who sends me clips of the Rubin report quite regularly. Is he a serious commentator, or a laughing stock over there?

                  gcw unless your friend is being funny, I would cut this person out of your life asap.

                      zackster Isn’t he gonna struggle to run if he’s being prosecuted and potentially convicted in a criminal case from the 6th January insurrection?