1. (Animals) any thick-furred marsupial, esp Didelphis marsupialis (common opossum), of the family Didelphidae of S North, Central, and South America, having an elongated snout and a hairless prehensile tail. Sometimes (informal) shortened to: possum.
The highest paid footballer in any league is not a South African soccer player, but a Portuguese player named Cristiano Ronaldo (of Real Madrid) who earns approximately R266 million a year.
According to The Sporting News, the highest-paid NFL player in 2014 was Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose annual salary was $22 million, and several other top players earn more than $10 million per season. The majority of NFL players earn less than $1 million.In fact, some earn the league minimum, which was $420,000 for the 2014 season, according to Sports Illustrated.. How much a player earns depends on several factors.ccording to The Sporting News, the highest-paid NFL player in 2014 was Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose annual salary was $22 million, and several other top players earn more than $10 million per season. The majority of NFL players earn less than $1 million.