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Former NFL punter Drue Chrisman took to social media this week to break down what the average paystub of an NFL practice squad player looks like. He surprised a number of his followers in the process!
The special teamer, who suited up for the Bengals in the 2022 season, showed that he made a surprising amount while not on the active roster.
Chrisman gave a detailed account of his weekly income, showing both pay rate and hours worked.
“Let’s look at an NFL paystub, but you’re on the practice squad,” he began. “This is what I made the majority of my first year in the NFL, and what 16 guys make on every NFL team.”
Breaking down an NFL practice squad check💲 pic.twitter.com/PPEnqCjul4
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) June 23, 2024
Chrisman was paid a little over $1,300 an hour, working just seven hours in this particular pay period due to COVID guidelines.
His weekly total came out to a $9,200 before taxes and insurance brought the adjusted pay down to just under $6,000 – not too shabby!
That would put you right around $24K per month, though it’s worth noting that players aren’t necessarily paid year-round.
Drue Chrisman also broke down UFL salaries.
“I made this video because I had a lot of people asking me, ‘What’s the biggest difference between the NFL and the UFL?’ It’s the pay, obviously,” he said. “I’m not saying it’s bad money by any means, but you’re not making millions of dollars like the guys in the NFL.
“On top of that, it doesn’t matter if you’re the QB or the punter, everybody gets paid the same.”
For Championship Sunday let’s break down a game check 🔎💲 pic.twitter.com/YA80f5hN80
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) June 16, 2024
That UFL total came out to around $4,500 per week for a grand total of $18,000 a month.
While it’s less than the NFL practice squad salary, it’s still a nice little payday.
Chrisman played for the Birmingham Stallions this past season in the UFL, where he won a league title. He’ll hope to get another NFL shot come fall.