Two U.S. Soccer Stars Each Make More Than 15 MLS Teams

Clint Dempsey is a damn fine soccer player, but is he this good?

Dempsey, who returned to Major League Soccer (MLS) from the English Premier League in August, is making $6.695 million in guaranteed salary for the Seattle Sounders this year

If that seems like a lot of money for an America soccer player, you're right — Dempsey's salary is more than the total payroll of 15 of the 19 MLS clubs

We know this because the MLS Players Union released payroll figures for the league on Thursday. Dempsey is the league's highest-paid player, followed by Toronto FC's Michael Bradley and Jermaine Defoe Read more...