Articles Written by Joey Held

If there's a story anywhere in the world of music, sports, or entertainment, Joey wants to tell it. He's been freelancing since 2010, and prior to that, he attended the University of Miami, where he double majored in broadcast journalism and sport administration. A Chicago native, Joey currently resides in Austin, TX. Follow him on Twitter and always feel free to suggest a song for his next karaoke performance. Joey's favorite billionaire is Mark Cuban.

The San Francisco 49ers Have Just Given $272.7 Million To Three Players
The 49ers have re-signed three key stars to contract extensions. They're shelling out quite a bit of money to make it happen.
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Once Turned Down A $1 BILLION Offer For His Memorabilia Collection
Jim Irsay has built up an impressive collection of music, sports, and pop culture items over the years. How much has he spent on it all?
The San Francisco 49ers Are Selling A Stake In The Team For The Highest Pro Sports Valuation Ever
Owner Jed York is selling a portion of the 49ers—and the valuation of the sale price is more than any NFL team has seen.
Brock Purdy Just Went From "Mr. Irrelevant" To A $265 Million Contract
Brock Purdy was the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. He's just become a top-ten highest-paid player in the entire league.
Derek Carr Just Retired With $205 Million Career Earnings — And 0 Playoff Wins
Derek Carr only played in one postseason game, yet he'll retire with an impressive total in career earnings.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Score The First $80 Million Salary In NBA History
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the top players in the NBA. He's about to get paid like it.
Jayden Higgens Just Made NFL History
The Texans drafted Jayden Higgins with the No. 34 selection. His new contract is something no other second-rounder has ever accomplished.
Who's Going To Be Baseball's Next Half-Billion Dollar Player?
Only three players in MLB history have signed contracts worth $500 million. Here are four guys who could join that list.
The Boston Celtics Have A $500 Million Payroll—And They're Down 0-2 In The Eastern Conference Semifinals
The Boston Celtics haven't lost back-to-back games in the playoffs since 2023—but now, they're facing a major, expensive hole.
Spencer Haywood Should Have Been The First Billionaire Athlete , And One Of The Richest People Alive. But His Agent Made The Dumbest Mistake
He was 22, a rising NBA star, and the first athlete ever offered a deal by a tiny shoe startup named Nike. The offer: $100,000 or a stake in the company. What happened next became one of the most painful missed fortunes in sports history.

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