Health equity refers to the study and causes of differences in the quality of health and healthcare across different populations. Health equity is different from health equality, as it refers only to the absence of disparities in controllable or remediable aspects of health. It is not possible to work towards complete equality in health, as there are some factors of health that are beyond human influence. Inequity implies some kind of social injustice. Thus, if one population dies younger than a
Terrelle Pryor, who has played only one full season as an NFL wide receiver, could become the highest paid receiver in the game in 2017. That sounds crazy, but there is a realistic scenario in which Pryor could jump ahead of perennial Pro Bowlers such as Julio Jones, Larry Fitzgerald and Dez Bryant on the pay chart.
Last week, the Detroit Lions announced a contract extension for quarterback Matthew Stafford worth $135 million over five years. The contract works out to an annual average salary of around $27 million, making Stafford not only the top earning player this season, but the highest-paid player in NFL history. Stafford's fellow quarterbacks bring in top dollar as well. Oakland Raiders' Derek Carr signed a five-year, $125 million deal over the summer. Using data from Sportrac, CNBC Make It found the 20 highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL right now, ranked by average annual salary for the 2017-2018 season.