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Rams superstar Myles Garrett’s insane California tax bill set to slash massive paycheck

Nypost · · 461 words · By Ryan Anderson
Taxation Burden Career Ambition vs. Financial Gain Professional Sports Economics
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What to know about Taxation Burden

Myles Garrett wanted a Super Bowl shot, and he will now be forced to sacrifice a small fortune to do so.

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What happened

Myles Garrett wanted a Super Bowl shot, and he will now be forced to sacrifice a small fortune to do so.

Why it matters

The newly acquired Los Angeles Rams star finally joined the contender he was chasing after waiving his no-trade clause and leaving the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster deal.

Common ground

But while Garrett is gaining championship odds, he’s also getting an unwelcome introduction to California’s tax code.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Major League Baseball star Merrill Kelly stands to pocket nearly $2.5 million more per year over the next two seasons of his $40 million deal by signing in Arizona instead of California for the Padres”
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No evidence was provided for this claim after searching.
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Claim 2: “California’s notorious top rate reaches 13.3%; the highest in the nation.”
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While Wikipedia and web results confirm California is a state, none of the provided evidence specifies the current top income tax rate as 13.3% or confirms it is the highest in the nation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California is a U.S. state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 101 (US 101) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs between Los Angeles, California, and Tumwater, Washington. U.S. Route 101 in California covers approximately 808 miles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_California
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 99 (US 99) was the main north–south United States Numbered Highway on the West Coast of the United States until 1964, running from Calexico, California, on the Mexican border to Blaine, Was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_99_in_California
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Claim 3: “the Seahawks quarterback lost out on more than the $178,000 he earned for helping lift Seattle to a 29–13 victory over the Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara — landing himself a $249,000 tax bill.”
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Three independent web search results consistently report that Sam Darnold earned $178,000 for a 29-13 victory over the Patriots but faced a tax bill of $249,000 due to California's jock tax.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 10, 2026 ... So Darnold's Super Bowl bonus was $178,000, but his tax bill was $249,000... basically, Darnold had to pay 71 grand to win a Super Bowl...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUlbYD3ETaK/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 9, 2026 ... Sam Darnold lost THOUSANDS winning Super Bowl LX The "Jock Tax" strikes again in California, leading to Seahawks QB Sam Darnold to lose ...
https://www.facebook.com/draftkings/posts/sam-darnold-lost-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 9, 2026 ... Because of California tax laws, the Seahawks star reportedly will owe more than the $178,000 he earned for helping lift Seattle to a 29–13 ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sam-darnold-insane-califor…
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Claim 4: “Garrett’s massive $29.2 million option bonus, which is now due shortly before the start of the regular season.”
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Multiple independent web sources (ESPN and others) specifically cite a $29.2 million option bonus for Myles Garrett due shortly before the start of the regular season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to the defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outst…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_NFL_Defensive_Player_of_the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Garrett Paul Nussmeier (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Nussmeier
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett
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Claim 5: “the Rams star could end up paying roughly $23 million in California state taxes compared to just $5.6 million over the remainder of his $179 million contract.”
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While the trade and the bonus are confirmed, the specific calculation of $23 million vs $5.6 million in taxes over the remainder of a $179 million contract is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 All-America college football team includes those players of American college football who have been honored by various selector organizations as the best players at their respective positions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 87th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It marked the 20th season under leadership of general…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Pittsburgh_Steelers_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Cleveland Browns' 69th season as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 73rd overall and their second under head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Cleveland_Browns_season
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Claim 6: “Garrett could lose nearly $3 million in additional state taxes after moving from Ohio to California, according to NBC Sports.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly mention that Myles Garrett could lose nearly $3 million in taxes on his option bonus due to the move from Ohio to California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Isaiah Verse (born November 4, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Albany …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Verse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cleveland Browns' 73rd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, their sixth under general manager Andrew Berry, and their sixth and final under he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cleveland_Browns_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett
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Claim 7: “The newly acquired Los Angeles Rams star finally joined the contender he was chasing after waiving his no-trade clause and leaving the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster deal.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia explicitly states that Myles Garrett is a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams. Web search results from ESPN and other news sources confirm he was acquired from Cleveland in a major move.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cleveland Browns' 73rd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, their sixth under general manager Andrew Berry, and their sixth and final under he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cleveland_Browns_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Cleveland Browns' 74th as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their seventh under general manager Andrew Berry, and their first under new he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cleveland_Browns_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett
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Claim 8: “Texans defensive end Will Anderson is currently the top paid player at the position, making an average of $50 million per year.”
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The provided evidence for this claim only contains general information about the city of Houston and does not mention Will Anderson's salary or ranking among paid players.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston
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web search NEUTRAL — Greater Houston, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, [4] is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States, […
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Houston
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web search NEUTRAL — America's fourth-largest city is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping and nightlife. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring t…
https://www.visithoustontexas.com/
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Claim 9: “The 30-year-old made it clear during his introductory Rams press conference that winning was the priority.”
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Two independent cross-references from Nypost confirm that Garrett is 30 years old.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Garrett is 30 years old
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/sports/myles-garrett-waived-no…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — At 30 years old
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/rams-all-in-on-super-bo…
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Claim 10: “Ohio’s top state income tax rate sits at roughly 3.1%”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (Billboard Hot 100, Merriam-Webster, Topgolf) and do not contain information regarding Ohio's state income tax rates.
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Topgolf Seattle - Renton, the premier entertainment destination in Renton, WA. Enjoy year-round comfort in our hitting bays with cooling fans in the summer and heated bays in the winter, al…
https://topgolf.com/us/renton/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of TOP is the highest point, level, or part of something : summit, crown. How to use top in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top
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web search NEUTRAL — The Top 100 combined all aspects of a single's performance (sales, airplay and jukebox activity), based on a point system that typically gave sales (purchases) more weight than radio airplay.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.