The 10 Highest-Paid Pro Athletes Here in Minnesota

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Minnesota is home to six different professional sports teams, across several different leagues. And here are the 10 highest-paid pro athletes in the North Star State in 2023.

The Land of 10,000 Lakes can count six different professional sports franchises that make their home here in 2023. There's the Minnesota Vikings (NFL), the Minnesota Twins (MLB), the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), the Minnesota Wild (NHL), the Loons of Minnesota United FC (MLS), and the Minnesota Lynx (WNBA).

And, according to Axios Twin Cities, the 10 athletes on the highest-paid athletes in Minnesota list will combine to earn just under a staggering $250 million dollars this year. Must be nice, right?

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So who made the list this year? Axios Twin Cities notes that there are four Timberwolves and four Vikings on the list, along with two members of the Twins. Take a look at which athletes are set to make the most money here in the Bold North this year. Plus keep scrolling to check out the 25 richest families in the U.S. this year too!

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