Charlie Chaplin in 1918 :D
yes for 45 million in the January window. he has signed a pre-agreed contract with man city.. you heard it from me first!!
Lew Alcindor, who later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, signed his first contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969 for $1.4 million over five years. This deal was groundbreaking at the time, making him one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. Alcindor's arrival significantly raised the profile of the league and helped the Bucks secure their first championship in 1971.
The first Hollywood director to cast Kai Wong was an African-American by the name of Spike Lee.
Over 5 million of Jordan shoes have been made. Michael Jordan was the first athlete to reach the one billion US dollar mark.
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I think it was Wilt Chamberlain, but I'm not sure. It was Moses Mallone who got the first 1 Million dollar contract for a year. I believe Pistol Pete got a Million Dollar contract over multiple years.
The first player of the Minnesota Twins to sign a million-dollar contract was pitcher Bert Blyleven. He achieved this milestone in 1976 when he signed a contract worth $1 million over three years. Blyleven was a key player for the Twins and is celebrated for his significant contributions to the team during his career.
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Well the first in baseball (and i think athlete) to have a one million dollar contract was nolan ryan.
Dave Parker signed a million dollar contract on Jan. 1, 1979. Nolan Ryan signed his on a day in Nov. 1979, therefor Dave Parker was the first Million dollar a year ballplayer.
NFL Hall of Famer John Elway holds many records in the league. One which he may not even realize he has is the fact that he was the first million dollar quarterback.
No, Pete Maravich never signed a million dollar contract during his playing career. He played in the NBA from 1970 to 1980, a time when player salaries were much lower compared to today's NBA. At the peak of his career, Maravich was earning around $300,000 per season.
Catfish Hunter had the first multi-million dollar major league contract. Peter Seitz, baseball's arbitrator, found that Hunter's contract was breached and declared Hunter a free agent. As one of the top pitchers of the game, he was free to sign with any team he wished. Over 20 teams sought his services and ultimately Hunter signed baseballs' first multi-million dollar contract. His five-year $3.25 million deal with the New York Yankees included a $1 million signing bonus, life insurance and deferred compensation and a $150,000 annual salary. Source: Mark's Sportslaw
In the mid 80's... M.J. "AIR" took them to the next level and was the first multi million dollar contract.
The Million Dollar Man ted Dibase who else?