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Revenue in the NFL reached an estimated $9.5 billion in 2011-12. That is up $500 million (5.6%) from the year before, and $1.8 billion (23.4%) more than Major League Baseball ($7.7 billion).
1 NFL ref makes from $25,000 to $70,000 a season, working mostly Sundays. 2  Other jobs held by some NFL refs include farmer, inventor and dentist. 3  MLB.com says umpires get about $120,000 when they start out in the big league.  NBA refs earn anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 for an 82-game season.