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The 25 highest-paid NFL players of all time

Cork GainesNov 14, 2015, 00:39 IST

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In the NFL lots of players sign big contracts. But unlike other sports, those players rarely see the end of those deals or all of the money.

Thanks to contracts that are not guaranteed, sometimes players are cut or deals are restructured when their production declines or their salary cap number gets too big.

But a select few have gone on to make big money in their careers with 18 players making at least $100 million.

Not surprisingly, many of those players are quarterbacks as 11 of the 14 highest-paid of all-time throw the ball for a living.

Using contract data obtained by Spotrac.com, here are the 25 highest-paid players in NFL history.