Oregon QB Dante Moore set to out-earn LeBron James in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is projected to earn more than NBA star LeBron James in 2026. With James announcing a veteran's minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, his earnings will be around $4 million. In contrast, Moore, who returned for another college football season instead of entering the NFL Draft, is estimated to earn $5 million through NIL deals. The Ducks have a roster filled with high-earning players aiming for a national championship.
- •Moore earns more than $4 million, potentially surpassing James' earnings.
- •James takes a pay cut to aid roster construction for the Sixers.
- •Moore declined a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- •Oregon Ducks aim for a national championship with high-earning players.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Oregon QB Dante Moore to make more money than LeBron James in 2026
"With NBA superstar signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, it is official that Dante Moore will make more money with the Oregon Ducks in 2026.
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