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Highest earning athlete from every state

By Nathaniel Reeves

May 21, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket on b 41. during the second half in game three of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket on b 41. during the second half in game three of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 20, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) takes the ice for warm-ups before playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) takes the ice for warm-ups before playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Alaska: Brandon Dubinsky 

As expected, Alaska doesn’t produce many professional athletes across sports, its top earner checks in at a mere $5.85 million for 2017.

Dubinsky hails from Anchorage, where he began his youth hockey career. After receiving two WHL All-Star nods with the Portland Winterhawks, Dubinsky was selected 60th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2004 NHL Draft.

The center quickly outperformed expectations with a 40-point rookie season. New York re-signed Dubinsky to a four-year, $16.8 million deal in 2011, and he responded with a career-best 54 point season.

Another big free agent deal followed after Dubinsky joined the Columbus Blue Jackets on a six-year, $35.1 million deal. That will earn Dubinsky $5.85 million this season, placing him well ahead of the competition in Alaska.

Other active athletes from Alaska include Matt Carle and Mario Chalmers, who don’t have the contracts to match Dubinsky. Perennial Iditarod contender John Baker ranks fairly high on the Alaska earner list, but the winner of the race only receives $75,000.