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Jock Tax Turns Super Bowl Win Into a Super Loss plus Olympic Athletes Wearing the Flag but Trashing the Country
1. Super Bowl & California “Jock Tax” NFL quarterback Sam Darnold, lost money after winning the Super Bowl due to California’s “jock tax.” California taxes non‑resident athletes based on “duty days” spent in the state, which for the Super Bowl week totaled around eight days. As a result, Darnold owed $249,000 in taxes, exceeding his $178,000 Super Bowl bonus, meaning he netted a loss of about $71,000. This is evidence of California’s economic mismanagement and high‑tax policies. Sports analysts argue players and the NFLPA should push to avoid…
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