He was offered a salary of $25,000 ( $228,385 today ) , making him the highest - paid player in the NFL .
After Graham 's potential replacements struggled during the 1955 training camp and preseason , Brown convinced Graham to come back and play one more year .
Graham was offered a salary of $25,000 ( $228,385 today ) , making Graham the highest - paid player in the NFL .
After Graham 's potential replacements struggled during the 1955 training camp and preseason , Brown convinced Graham to come back and play one more year .