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Danielle Hunter Has Become One Of The Highest-Paid Defensive Ends Ever
Danielle Hunter anchored an impressive defense for the Texans. Houston is rewarding him with a massive payday.
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From Minor Leagues To Multi-Millions: Kiefer Sherwood Signs A Major Deal With The San Jose Sharks
Kiefer Sherwood was toiling in the minor leagues of hockey just a few seasons ago. Now, the ink is drying on a huge contract extension.
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Offensive Lineman Drew Dalman Is Retiring—And Potentially Losing $22 Million In The Process
Drew Dalman is only 27 years old, but he's retiring from the NFL. It could ultimately cost him millions of dollars.
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The Cardinals Are Releasing Kyler Murray—And They'll Still Owe Him $36.8 Million
Kyler Murray led the Arizona Cardinals for seven years, but they're ready to move on. It'll cost them a pretty penny.
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Merrill Kelly Chose The Diamondbacks Over The Padres Because Of California's High State Income Tax
Merrill Kelly received two contracts worth the same amount of money. But he wisely considered the tax implications of each location.
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Curt Cignetti Is Now The Second-Highest Paid Coach In College Football
Curt Cignetti accomplished something no Indiana football coach has ever done. Now, he's being paid like a superstar.
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The $500 Million Club: The Rare Athletes Who Have Cracked Half A Billion in Career Earnings From Salary Alone
At one time, an athlete making half a billion dollars in salary seemed far-fetched. Now, it's a reality for multiple players.
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Kirk Cousins Is The NFL's Fourth-Highest Earner Ever—And He Has Exactly One Playoff Victory
Kirk Cousins has not been the pinnacle of playoff success, yet that hasn't stopped him from climbing the list of the NFL's highest earners.
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A Year After Betting On Himself, Javonte Williams Gets A $24 Million Contract Extension
Javonte Williams had a career year with the Dallas Cowboys. The team is rewarding him with his biggest deal yet.
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The Chiefs Just Restructured Patrick Mahomes's Contract, Giving Them Salary Cap Relief And Him A Financial Windfall
Patrick Mahomes signed a ten-year deal in 2020. The Chiefs are setting themselves up for a strong 2026 by restructuring his deal.
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9 Words May Cost Kansas State Coach Jerome Tang $19 Million… But Was This Enough To Constitute A "For Cause" Termination?
Did nine angry words spoken at a press conference constitute enough of an infraction that Jerome Tang was fired "for cause"? Or should he be paid his $19 million buyout?
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Three Months After Turning Down A Qualifying Offer, Zac Gallen Signs With The Same Team For The Same Amount Of Money
Zac Gallen entered free agency in hopes of a big deal, but he ultimately chose to return to the Diamondbacks.
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The Phillies Released Nick Castellanos—And Still Owe Him About $20 Million
The Phillies released Nick Castellanos after four seasons, but they still owe him the remainder of his contract.
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Anthony Kim Spent 12 Years In A Bizarre Disability Insurance Limbo. He Took A Huge Risk Coming Back. And Just Won $4 Million
On Sunday in Adelaide, Anthony Kim drained putts like it was 2008 again, firing a 9-under 63 to win LIV Golf Adelaide and pocket roughly $4 million. It was his first victory in nearly 16 years. But not long ago, Kim wasn't chasing trophies. He was at the center of one of the strangest financial situations in modern sports…
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Chris Paul Retires As One Of The Highest Earners In NBA History
Chris Paul made slightly over $400 million during his 21-year NBA career. Which stop was his most lucrative?
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The Top 10 Highest-Paid Formula One Drivers
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Clint Eastwood Doesn't Just Play Golf At Pebble Beach, He Owns The Course (And Three Others In The Area)
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How Michael Buffer Built A $400 Million Empire Off Five Simple Words
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The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020
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The Largest Sports Contracts Of All Time In Terms Of Average Annual Salary
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The 40 Largest Contracts In Professional Sports History
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9 Words May Cost Kansas State Coach Jerome Tang $19 Million... But Was This Enough To Constitute A "For Cause" Termination?
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Nothing But Net Worth: How Hakeem Olajuwon Built An Enormous Real Estate Empire Using ZERO Debt
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Former WNBA Star Liz Cambage Hints That She Makes More Money On OnlyFans Than Playing Basketball
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