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While most star athletes who play the major professional sports (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) just figure the jock tax into their next contract negotiation, lesser players with lesser salaries also have to pay the tax, which can be burdensome.
In the NFL, retired players get a fixed credit amount for each year of service; their monthly pension is that credit amount multiplied by the number of seasons played. Both the NFL and the NBA have 401(k) contribution plans in addition to the pensions; the NBA requires three years of service for a player to qualify.en Carson leads in new Iowa poll. The NHL lockout officially ended over the weekend, and the league will switch to a fixed pension plan for retired players at a time when most industries are moving away from them.