Former "The Great One" Rakes in NFL Stash, Reaps $10M Bonanza!
A young Browns player adds to his bank account with a nice bonus.
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 21: Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman (33) takes the field prior to the National Football League game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns on December 21, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Today, the NFL announced the annual performance-based pay distributions that were earned by players during the 2025 season. In total, $542 million of wealth is being dispersed out to players, none of which impacts teams’ salary caps.
The league used to provide breakdowns of all the distributions a team’s players received, but lately, they have just covered the Top 25 distributions. One member of the Cleveland Browns appeared in the Top 25: safety Ronnie Hickman , who came in at No. 2 overall with a distribution of $1.
294 million. When you combine that with the fact that Hickman was tendered for $5. 8 million this offseason , the former undrafted free agent is having a pretty good start to the offseason when it comes to adding to his wealth.
The NFL announced performance based pay, where players will receive more than $542M based on their performance. This is a collectively bargained benefit that compensates players based on their playing time and salary levels. What it is, how it's compiled and the Top 25 earners: pic.