Jim Brown Is Highest-Paid Player in Pro Football
May 29, 1962 - Jim Brown, a fullback who has set several NFL records with his powerful runs, put another in the books today. He signed a contract for his sixth season with the Cleveland Browns at a salary reported to make him the highest paid player in pro football. The former Syracuse all-American, who considered retiring to enter business last winter, said he was “looking forward to having a fine year and plan to give 100%, as I always do.” Arthur B. Modell, president of th