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Darnold, et al, losing money by playing in a California Super Bowl
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:11 pm
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If tweet fails to load, click here. FWIW, Darnold's fiance is a UofSC girl ... was my Goddaughter's roommate. Her parents and she spent a lot of time at our Cockaboose. Really good people.
Always heard really good things about Sam.
Total ripoff by California. I hope it backfires on them.
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Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:21 pm to scrooster
Can we just drop a bomb and start over?
FFS
FFS
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:26 pm to scrooster
Would love to see a breakdown of what the cost for a professional athlete is to play in California versus a no state tax state like Florida or Texas.
California is a stunningly gorgeous state ruined by the people who live in it.
California is a stunningly gorgeous state ruined by the people who live in it.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:43 pm to scrooster
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He signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract in March 2025
hope he can squeeze by
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:43 pm to scrooster
That’s insane if accurate.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:49 pm to SEC Doctor
quote:huge if considering
That’s insane if accurate.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:54 pm to wm72
No kidding. Darnold raked in $40 million last year. I think he can afford it. And this is not news. The jock tax has been around in California for decades.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:59 pm to scrooster
California shylocks.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:59 pm to 6columns
it isn't a question of if he can afford it, it is how fricking stupid is it that he, and everyone else that plays has to lose money.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 5:03 pm to Thracken13
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it isn't a question of if he can afford it, it is how fricking stupid is it that he, and everyone else that plays has to lose money.
Even worse, he didn’t volunteer to go play a game in shitty California. It’s not like he took a job there. He can’t work in his field without being subjected to CA state taxes.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 5:21 pm to Thracken13
These are multimillionaire problems. But Darnold's not complaining. And the NFL isn't complaining, either, as it has played many SBs in California since the jock tax was implemented in 1991. The NFLPA ain't complaining, either. So who is bothered besides a few grumpy old men totally unaffected? 
Posted on 2/9/26 at 5:22 pm to scrooster
It's just because of his giant Salary. If you look at someone like Jalen Milroe with a rookie contract, he gets the 178K Super Bowl Bonus, but only pays California like 6K Taxes for this game.
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 6:04 pm to scrooster
It will take players saying, "I will not participate in games in that state."
Posted on 2/9/26 at 6:47 pm to Locoguan0
Far more states with “jock tax” than no tax. They could alternatively play in Texas every year. I’m sure Jerry would support it.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 6:55 pm to scrooster
..and they are back in LA at SoFi next year.
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