1) MLS wants/needs to keep him domestic 2) There is a salary cap (how it is enforced is another matter) MLS players do have the ability to earn additional income outside of their contracts through soccer camps etc.... Does anyone have any RELIABLE data regarding how much supplemental income a top-level MLS player can bring in? Not every player can be like Donovan and involve Nike in contract/loan discussions. While folks tend to focus on the fact that MLS players can earn some supplemental income, couldn't american players also supplement their income when abroad (for example, i believe Sannah runs/owns a bar predicated on footie)?
Cobi Jones is alleged to make between 500k and 1 mil a year when he last signed a contract (extension). I believe that MLS players that are paid over the league maximum do to advertising and other fees are contractually bound to not reveal their pay. Probably because the league doesn't want Twellman to say, "Hey if Cobi is making 1 mil I'm at least worth 600k next year, 700k the year after".
cobi supposedly makes double, ruiz is probably making decent jack due to playing for two teams (and thus easier for mls to "hide), hong is a full salary player with major incentives pay twellman what he deserves, don't screw him because he passed on mls the first go round
FOr what he did for the Krafts this summer you'd think they'd help him out with something in the NE area. Personal appearances and such, maybe some local off season marketing scheme for the revs. He'll be getting something for playing with the nats this fall and really he'll be cashing in soon with MLS. Prtty soon he;ll be cashing checks for more than I'll ever see.