Every summer, there are a handful of storylines in the NBA that span outside of the sports fanbase and become worldwide stories. On Friday, that story hit the news wires, with NBA superstar LeBron James announcing that he would sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, likely to end his career. One of the most interesting revelations in the whole ordeal was that James would be signing the veteran's minimum, taking a pay cut with the Sixers in order to help aid their roster construction. This means he will make only $4 million in 2026. In other words, this means that James, one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game, will make less money in 2026 than Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore. After turning down a spot in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Moore chose to come back to Eugene for one more year. Of course, there was likely a hefty NIL deal in it for him as well, with On3 estimating that he will make $5 million this year with the Ducks. That amount is an estimate, though, and there's a good chance Moore is earning more than that through all of his various NIL deals. College Football players with higher 2026-27 contract earnings than LeBron Jameshttps://t.co/lKh1hwwTVWhttps://t.co/AlhVVhcK2Zpic.twitter.com/u0ybpGpBX9 On3 NIL (@On3NIL) July 24, 2026Of course, it's also no secret that LeBron is making far more than his $4 million from the Sixers this season. As one of the highest-paid and most marketed athletes in the world, James will rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in various other avenues this year, which makes it understandable that he would be willing to take a pay cut in order to help his team in Philadelphia. As for the Ducks, Moore isn't the only athlete on the roster making big bucks, either. While the numbers aren't public record, you can assume that players like Evan Stewart, Dakorien Moore, A'Mauri Washington, Koi Perich, and Matayo Uiagalelei, among others, are all costing a pretty penny for Oregon this year, all in the pursuit of a national championship. Contact/Follow@Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon QB Dante Moore to make more money than LeBron James in 2026