 On 17 February 2012, Henry returned to Red Bulls to prepare for the 2012 season. His base salary of $ 5 million ($ 5.6 million guaranteed) made him the highest-paid player in the MLS — surpassing David Beckham, who had taken a salary cut for his last year with the Los Angeles Galaxy. In 2013, Henry's base salary dropped to $ 3.75 million setting him behind Robbie Keane's $ 4 million base salary. With bonuses, however, Henry remained the highest-paid player with $ 4.35 million compared to Keane's $ 4.33 million.
