Reds will earn some green from MLS Cup victory
The MLS Cup winners got to hoist the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy on Saturday but they also grabbed some cash. Under Major League Soccer’s collective agreement, the Cup winners share $275,000 (all dollar figures U.S.) while the losers divide $80,000. That may be what Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco, whose $7.115-million salary this season ranked second only to Orlando star Kaka this season, regularly finds in his couch. But it’s welcome coin to players who make the league senior minimum salary of $65,000.
The Toronto bonus pool has already been filing up with TFC collecting $130,000 for the Supporters’ Shield (rewarding the league’s best regular-season record) and $50,000 for the Canadian championship.
In addition, Toronto has earned $150,000 for its 20 regular-season wins (each worth $7,500 under the CBA).
With Toronto winning the Cup on Saturday, that adds up to $605,000 split among the team.
In comparison, the Houston Astros hit the jackpot for winning the World Series, collecting $30,420,155.57.
The Pittsburgh Penguins split some $4.3 million for winning the Stanley Cup last season.
The Boston Globe says each New England Patriot got $107,000 for winning the last Super Bowl. They also picked up $27,000 from the divisional round and $49,000 from the conference round.