What would the transfer fee be for some of America’s biggest sports stars?

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9. Aaron Rodgers

If the NFL was dictated by a transfer market, Aaron Rodgers would not be playing in Green Bay. He plays in a town where over half the population attends his games, while the team itself is owned by the fans. Unless they can afford to pay his transfer fee, he’s probably leaving for a bigger market.

But despite his rank, Rodgers is the best talent in the league right now. When all’s said and done, he could go down as the greatest quarterback of all time. The numbers don’t lie. His career touchdown to interception ratio is 297 to 72. By the time next season rolls around, he will become the first quarterback ever to throw 300 touchdowns before 100 interceptions.

Too many people will point to the fact that he only has one Super Bowl, but he’s the last person who should be blamed for that. He dragged a team without Jordy Nelson and Ty Montgomery at running back to the NFC Championship Game where they lost because of their poor defense. He’s also been a victim of bad coaching, as Mike McCarthy was the reason he didn’t reach the Super Bowl in 2015.

Rodgers does so much with so little and is counted on to single-handedly win his team games. He’s proven capable of doing so with his ability to throw a Hail Mary, having converted three in the past two seasons.

There are plenty of reasons as to why Rodgers isn’t a bigger star than he is. Part of it is because he plays in a small market and doesn’t have the team success of someone like Tom Brady. He also doesn’t help his own cause by not being a great personality. Because he’s not the biggest name in the NFL, teams can get away with paying less for his services and make out like bandits when they do.

Potential transfer fee: $120 million