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The Seahawks Just Gave Charles Cross The Largest Non-QB Contract In Franchise History

The Seahawks Just Gave Charles Cross The Largest Non-QB Contract In Franchise History

Jan 7, 2026

The Seattle Seahawks are the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and they just rewarded their impressive left tackle with a record-setting deal.

Luol Deng Quietly Built A $200 Million Commercial Real Estate Empire As A Side Gig While Playing in the NBA

Luol Deng Quietly Built A $200 Million Commercial Real Estate Empire As A Side Gig While Playing in the NBA

Jan 6, 2026

While quietly earning $168 million on the court, he was building a $200 million real estate empire that would ultimately outgrow his basketball career.

The Raiders Owe $50 Million To Five Different Fired Coaches Next Season

The Raiders Owe $50 Million To Five Different Fired Coaches Next Season

Jan 6, 2026

The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with Pete Carroll, adding yet another fired coach to their ongoing expenses.

The Incredible Rise And Catastrophic Fall Of Lenny Dykstra: From World Series Hero To Financial Guru To Bankrupcty And Ongoing Legal Issues

The Incredible Rise And Catastrophic Fall Of Lenny Dykstra: From World Series Hero To Financial Guru To Bankrupcty And Ongoing Legal Issues

Jan 5, 2026

Once a World Series hero and self-made multimillionaire, Lenny Dykstra built a second fortune after baseball before losing everything to excess, fraud, and addiction.

The Los Angeles Angels Have Paid Over $1.1 Billion To Five Stars Who Have Missed Nearly Half Of The Team's Games

The Los Angeles Angels Have Paid Over $1.1 Billion To Five Stars Who Have Missed Nearly Half Of The Team's Games

Jan 5, 2026

The Los Angeles Angels have given out plenty of big contracts over the past decade and a half. Those choices haven't often turned out well.

LSU Now Owes Lane Kiffin $500,000 After Another Ole Miss Win

LSU Now Owes Lane Kiffin $500,000 After Another Ole Miss Win

Jan 2, 2026

The Ole Miss Rebels have advanced once again in the College Football Playoff. That means LSU owes Kiffin even more money.

The Los Angeles Angels Paid Anthony Rendon Nearly $1 Million Per Game Over Seven Injury-Plagued Seasons

The Los Angeles Angels Paid Anthony Rendon Nearly $1 Million Per Game Over Seven Injury-Plagued Seasons

Dec 31, 2025

The Angels gave Anthony Rendon a $245 million contract after he won a World Series in 2019. The team has experienced buyer's remorse.

The Dallas Cowboys Cut Trevon Diggs Two Years After Giving Him A $97 Million Deal

The Dallas Cowboys Cut Trevon Diggs Two Years After Giving Him A $97 Million Deal

Dec 30, 2025

The Cowboys gave Trevon Diggs a massive deal in the summer of 2023. Now, just two years into the deal, the team is releasing him.

College Football Coaches Received A Record $228 Million In Buyouts This Year

College Football Coaches Received A Record $228 Million In Buyouts This Year

Dec 28, 2025

Getting the head coaching job for a college football program is a big deal, especially at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level,

Kyle Whittingham Is Getting A Significant Pay Raise To Become Michigan's Head Coach

Kyle Whittingham Is Getting A Significant Pay Raise To Become Michigan's Head Coach

Dec 27, 2025

Kyle Whittingham, the longtime head coach at Utah, is headed to join the Michigan Wolverines—and earning a ton of money in the process.

The A's Have Given Tyler Soderstrom The Largest Contract In Franchise History

The A's Have Given Tyler Soderstrom The Largest Contract In Franchise History

Dec 26, 2025

After one full season in the major leagues, the A's have a strong belief in their star left fielder, Tyler Soderstrom.

Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Dec 22, 2025

The San Diego Padres have given right-hander Michael King one of the largest deals for a pitcher in franchise history.

Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract

Jakobi Meyers And The Jacksonville Jaguars Agree To A $60 Million Contract

Dec 22, 2025

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers earlier this season. Now, they're signing him to a long-term, wealthy deal.

LSU Will Pay Lane Kiffin $250,000 After Ole Miss Won Its Playoff Game…And Could Be On The Hook For $1 Million

LSU Will Pay Lane Kiffin $250,000 After Ole Miss Won Its Playoff Game…And Could Be On The Hook For $1 Million

Dec 21, 2025

Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to coach at LSU. His new school will pay him based on how well his old team does in the College Football Playoff.

Staggering Purses Revealed For Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight

Staggering Purses Revealed For Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight

Dec 19, 2025

Tonight's Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul showdown in Miami is shaping up to be one of the most lucrative… and preposterous… spectacles in boxing history.

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Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Padres Pitcher Michael King Turned Down a $22 Million Offer—Then Signed For $75 Million Instead

Dec 22, 2025
The San Diego Padres have given right-hander Michael King one of the largest deals for a pitcher in franchise history.
The Raiders Owe $50 Million To Five Different Fired Coaches Next Season

The Raiders Owe $50 Million To Five Different Fired Coaches Next Season

Jan 6, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with Pete Carroll, adding yet another fired coach to their ongoing expenses.
The Original Purchase Price And Current Value Of Every NFL Team

The Original Purchase Price And Current Value Of Every NFL Team

May 15, 2025
Some NFL teams were once bought for less than the price of a used car. Today, they're worth billions. From $100 purchases to $10 billion valuations, here's how every NFL franchise turned into one of the most lucrative investments in sports history.
The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020

The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020

Apr 13, 2020
Who is the richest athlete in the world? Which athletes are billionaires? Floyd Mayweather, Michael Jordan, Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods have each earned well over $1 billion in their careers. But is that enough to make one of them the richest of all?
Did Neymar Just Inherit $1 Billion From A Stranger's Will?

Did Neymar Just Inherit $1 Billion From A Stranger's Will?

Sep 5, 2025
According to a viral rumor, a 31-year-old billionaire in Brazil just died and left his entire fortune to Neymar... because he was a huge fan.
Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)

Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)

Mar 4, 2025
At the turn of the century, Pebble Beach was up for sale. A team of investors, led by Peter Ueberroth and Clint Eastwood, ensured it would be in good hands.
Former WNBA Star Liz Cambage Hints That She Makes More Money On OnlyFans Than Playing Basketball

Former WNBA Star Liz Cambage Hints That She Makes More Money On OnlyFans Than Playing Basketball

Oct 8, 2025
Liz Cambage hasn't played in the WNBA since 2022. She's still hooping internationally, though, and she's also found a lucrative side hustle.
College Football Coaches Received A Record $228 Million In Buyouts This Year

College Football Coaches Received A Record $228 Million In Buyouts This Year

Dec 29, 2025
Getting the head coaching job for a college football program is a big deal, especially at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level,
Tom Brady Is Now Officially An Owner Of The Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady Is Now Officially An Owner Of The Las Vegas Raiders

Oct 17, 2024
You've seen Tom Brady broadcasting football games this season. He'll still keep that role while owning one of the teams in the league.
Marshawn Lynch Hasn't Spent A Dime Of His $50 Million NFL Salary

Marshawn Lynch Hasn't Spent A Dime Of His $50 Million NFL Salary

Feb 8, 2016
Running back Marshawn Lynch is known for a lot of things: his Skittles touchdown celebrations, giving short, repetitive answers to the media, and being a bruising, powerful running back. Let's add financially wise to that list.