An October 2025 USA TODAY article did reveal a $3.6 million salary for the 2025 season, but the subject was college football coach
Rich Rodriguez, not the retired baseball player Alex Rodriguez.
The former West Virginia coach’s contract details were part of an annual compensation survey published by the newspaper. The specific article was published on October 8, 2025, and provided a comprehensive breakdown of Rodriguez’s deal with the school.
Why Alex Rodriguez’s contract is not the subject
- Alex Rodriguez retired from Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2016 and therefore is not a salaried player for the 2025 season.
- USA TODAY has covered Alex Rodriguez’s famous contracts extensively in the past, including his record-breaking 10-year, $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers in 2001 and his subsequent deal with the New York Yankees.
- In retirement, Alex Rodriguez has become a broadcaster and investor. In October 2025, his business ventures, like his ownership stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, have been a topic of media coverage.
