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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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While Some NBA Players Go Broke In Retirement, Jamal Mashburn Built A $100 Million Empire
Most NBA players go broke within five years of retiring. Jamal Mashburn did the opposite. After earning $75 million in the league, he quietly built a $100 million empire spanning 100+ franchises, car dealerships, venture capital, and even a failed bid to buy an NBA team.
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Justin Verlander, The Second-Highest Earner In MLB History, Rejoins The Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander is returning to the city where he started his career. Here's how much he'll make with the Tigers.
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Who Owns The Seattle Seahawks And How'd They Get Rich Enough To Buy An NFL Team?
As Super Bowl LX kicks off, one owner's box is a family legacy while the other is a ticking clock. Robert Kraft is hunting for his seventh ring to cement the Patriots' dynasty, but across the field, the Seahawks are a team without a permanent home—currently held in a multibillion-dollar trust with a "For Sale" sign waiting in the tunnel.
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The Highest-Paid Olympian At The Milan Games Lives in America, Competes for China, And Keeps Her Actual Citizenship A Mystery
The highest paid athlete at the winter Olympics is a freestyle skier who was raised in America, educated in America, trained in America… but competes for China. A country that does not allow dual citizenship.
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We Paid $19 To Download The Full Floyd Mayweather $340 Million Showtime Lawsuit. Here Are The Shocking Specific Allegations
I couldn't help myself. I paid $19 to download the full $340 million lawsuit Floyd Mayweather just filed against Showtime. The allegations are truly insane.
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One Month After A Report Raised Questions About Floyd Mayweather's Finances, The Boxer Files A $340 Million Lawsuit Against Showtime
Floyd Mayweather just filed a stunning $340 million lawsuit against Showtime. The explosive filing lands just weeks after an equally-stunning report raised new questions about Mayweather's post-boxing finances.
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Here's How Much Money Dennis Schroder Has Made Since Turning Down $84 Million
The Lakers offered Dennis Schroder a hefty contract that he turned down in hopes of a bigger pay day. That decision turned out poorly.
The Phillies Released Nick Castellanos—And Still Owe Him About $20 Million
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Mike Tyson's Biggest Career Paydays In The Ring
Three Months After Turning Down A Qualifying Offer, Zac Gallen Signs With The Same Team For The Same Amount Of Money
Chris Paul Retires As One Of The Highest Earners In NBA History
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The Houston Rockets Just Gave Nearly $300 Million To Two Players—Will It Pay Off?
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Here's How Much Michael Jordan Made From His 5% Nike Royalty In 2023
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How Diego Simeone Became The Highest-Paid Coach In Sports History
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Jerry Buss Thought His Family Would Own The Lakers Generations. Family Infighting (And $10 Billion) Ended The Dynasty A Decade
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Oscar De La Hoya Bought An Office Building In Downtown LA For $16 Million In 2004—And He Just Defaulted On A $27 Million Loan