There are a few sources of income
They get $1400/mo from USA Wrestling. They also get a stipend from the RTC (at least, the elite level guys/gals do - the “camp bodies” probably just get somewhere to live and food). I don’t know what Robie and Co. are offering, but I can say that the women at Iowa (before they left) were getting $1000/mo. A lot of it depends on funding. I’d reckon that Kyle Snyder and Jordan Burroughs are easily getting about 100k+ a year. James Green merits a good bit based on his previous production. I’d wager 50k a year give or take.
Also, you get money for medaling at worlds/ olympics from the USOC (I believe 50k/gold, 25/silver, and 10/bronze) called the Living the Dream fund.
I’m sure they’ve got a deal with local businesses to hire family members as well.
Lastly, don’t discount two things:
1) training with Frayer and Mekhi. Frayer was an Olympian and Mekhi is an up and comer who very well could be an Olympian next cycle - those are training partners you would kill for
2) Jordan Burroughs is at the same weight at the same (until now) RTC. Something had to give. You can’t expect the same level of focus on you from the RTC when they have you AND possibly the best American wrestler ever. It was a numbers game and while James Green is a world class wrestler, Burroughs is an all time wrestler. [Post edited by Nafeikoh at 06/01/2020 9:33PM]
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