Here's a shocker: DE Johnson highest-paid player in NFL in 2011

Here's a piece a trivia to likely stump co-workers and friends: Which player did ESPN report led the NFL in overall football compensation in 2011? Peyton Manning … nope. Tom Brady … nope. Drew Brees … nope. The answer is Panthers DE Charles Johnson, who earned $34 million during the opener of a six-year, $72 million deal.