Two things -
1. We still don't know what line of work Sam is in!
2. If rumour has come from a player released why not name him?
Sam may well have been told something by an ex player but just because he is an ex player doesn't mean he is party to the intricacies of Murray's contract negotiations. I don't believe for one minute that players disclose to each other exactly what they are earning. More likely they are prone to exagerate just to appear they are doing better than they actually are. No different to most other professions.
1. We still don't know what line of work Sam is in!
2. If rumour has come from a player released why not name him?
Sam may well have been told something by an ex player but just because he is an ex player doesn't mean he is party to the intricacies of Murray's contract negotiations. I don't believe for one minute that players disclose to each other exactly what they are earning. More likely they are prone to exagerate just to appear they are doing better than they actually are. No different to most other professions.