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The Big 12 Now Has A $50 Million Equity Partnership With The Players Era Festival

The Big 12 Now Has A $50 Million Equity Partnership With The Players Era Festival

Nov 25, 2025

The Big 12 agreed to a five-year deal that will give it plenty of big-game matchups—and big-dollar earnings.

James Franklin Is Now Being Paid By Penn State And Virginia Tech

James Franklin Is Now Being Paid By Penn State And Virginia Tech

Nov 25, 2025

Penn State fired James Franklin midway through the season. It'll still owe him money even though he's now coaching at another school.

LSU Is Offering Lane Kiffin $90 Million AND $25 Million In NIL And Revenue Sharing Deals

LSU Is Offering Lane Kiffin $90 Million AND $25 Million In NIL And Revenue Sharing Deals

Nov 24, 2025

Lane Kiffin is currently coaching Ole Miss, but the LSU Tigers are doing everything in their power to bring him to Baton Rouge.

Inside MLB's New Media Rights Deals With NBC, Netflix, And ESPN

Inside MLB's New Media Rights Deals With NBC, Netflix, And ESPN

Nov 24, 2025

On the heels of a highly competitive World Series, Major League Baseball is expanding its viewing options for fans.

Jeeno Thitikul Just Doubled Her Season Earnings By Winning The LPGA Tour Finale

Jeeno Thitikul Just Doubled Her Season Earnings By Winning The LPGA Tour Finale

Nov 23, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul has had a record-setting season. After her latest victory, she's also had a financially lucrative one.

LSU Could Be Spending An Historical Amount Of Money On Its Football Program

LSU Could Be Spending An Historical Amount Of Money On Its Football Program

Nov 23, 2025

The LSU Tigers last won a championship in 2019. The school is willing to pay a high price to return to the College Football Playoff.

Shedeur Sanders Is Making His First NFL Start—How Much Is His Contract Worth?

Shedeur Sanders Is Making His First NFL Start—How Much Is His Contract Worth?

Nov 22, 2025

Shedeur Sanders has had a rough time during his NFL career so far, but he's getting a fresh chance to shine on the field.

Staggering Purses Revealed For Next Month's Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight

Staggering Purses Revealed For Next Month's Preposterous Anthony Joshua Vs. Jake Paul Fight

Nov 18, 2025

Next month'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.

Adrian Kempe's New Contract Extension Gives Him A Nearly 100% Raise In Annual Salary

Adrian Kempe's New Contract Extension Gives Him A Nearly 100% Raise In Annual Salary

Nov 18, 2025

Over the past few years, Adrian Kempe has been a superstar player for the Los Angeles Kings. Now, he's getting paid like one.

Had George Halas Not Overslept In 1915, Barely Missing A Deadly Tragedy, The NFL Might Not Exist Today

Had George Halas Not Overslept In 1915, Barely Missing A Deadly Tragedy, The NFL Might Not Exist Today

Nov 17, 2025

There have been a number of great "what ifs" in sports history. But perhaps the greatest involves one man who hit the snooze button a few times.

Anthony Rendon Has Missed 75% Of Angels Games In Five Years… And He's About To Become MLB's Highest-Paid Third Baseman

Anthony Rendon Has Missed 75% Of Angels Games In Five Years… And He's About To Become MLB's Highest-Paid Third Baseman

Nov 13, 2025

Unless Rendon delivers one of the most improbable late-career turnarounds in recent memory, the contract will be remembered as one of the most costly miscalculations in modern MLB history.

Additional Sports Betting Investigations Just Cost Six College Basketball Players Their Eligibility

Additional Sports Betting Investigations Just Cost Six College Basketball Players Their Eligibility

Nov 12, 2025

As the NCAA investigates situations of irregular betting activity, it's uncovering multiple cases involving collegiate athletes.

Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout

Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout

Nov 11, 2025

LSU fired Brian Kelly more than two weeks ago. He's making sure he gets all of the money he's due from his contract.

Cleveland Guardians' Pitchers Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz Indicted On Illegal Sports Betting Charges—Over An Alleged $12,000 Each

Cleveland Guardians' Pitchers Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz Indicted On Illegal Sports Betting Charges—Over An Alleged $12,000 Each

Nov 9, 2025

Two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians could face up to 65 years in jail time after conspiring in a betting scheme.

When Damon Jones Filed For Bankruptcy In 2013, He Had To List His Dog As An Asset

When Damon Jones Filed For Bankruptcy In 2013, He Had To List His Dog As An Asset

Nov 6, 2025

In his 2013 bankruptcy filing, Damon Jones's list of assets was so thin that he included his dog, a Yorkshire Terrier, valued at one dollar.

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How Michael Buffer Built A $400 Million Empire Off Five Simple Words

How Michael Buffer Built A $400 Million Empire Off Five Simple Words

Jul 19, 2025
Michael Buffer didn't just create the most iconic catchphrase in sports — he turned it into a $400 million empire. Here's the incredible true story of how five simple words made him one of the richest figures in entertainment history.
Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout

Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU To Get His Entire $54 Million Buyout

Nov 11, 2025
LSU fired Brian Kelly more than two weeks ago. He's making sure he gets all of the money he's due from his contract.
The Family That Bought The 49ers In 1977 For $17 Million Are Selling A 10% Stake At An Unprecedented Valuation

The Family That Bought The 49ers In 1977 For $17 Million Are Selling A 10% Stake At An Unprecedented Valuation

Feb 25, 2025
A piece of the San Francisco 49ers may soon be on the market—and it will cost the eventual buyer a ton of money.
Shohei Ohtani Is The Greatest Baseball Player In History - But Thanks To A Contract Quirk, He's Getting Paid Like A Benchwarmer

Shohei Ohtani Is The Greatest Baseball Player In History - But Thanks To A Contract Quirk, He's Getting Paid Like A Benchwarmer

Oct 28, 2025
Despite being the greatest player alive and the highest-grossing name in sports, a bizarre contract quirk means Shohei Ohtani is making less than backup catchers, rookie relievers, and even a journeyman pitcher who spent last season in Korea.
Here's How Much Michael Jordan Made From His 5% Nike Royalty In 2023

Here's How Much Michael Jordan Made From His 5% Nike Royalty In 2023

Apr 14, 2024
40 years ago, Michael Jordan signed a deal with Nike. That partnership has turned out to be an incredibly lucrative one.
The Tragic Downfall Of The NBA's Delonte West

The Tragic Downfall Of The NBA's Delonte West

Jul 20, 2025
Delonte West once earned millions as an NBA star playing alongside LeBron James. Today, he's a heartbreaking symbol of how mental illness, addiction, and financial ruin can devastate even the most promising careers. This cautionary tale tracks West's rise, collapse, and ongoing fight for survival.
The 10 Highest Paid Surfers In The World

The 10 Highest Paid Surfers In The World

Nov 6, 2025
Most surfers would be thrilled to catch waves all day for free beers and tacos. But for a handful of pros, that same dream lifestyle now pays millions. From Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina to Kai Lenny and Jamie O'Brien, here's how surfing's biggest stars turned ocean stoke into serious income.
Jamal Mashburn Has Earned A TON Of Money Since His Retirement

Jamal Mashburn Has Earned A TON Of Money Since His Retirement

Nov 19, 2024
It's one of the most common tales in sports: athletes going broke after they retire. How has Jamal Mashburn managed to avoid that same fate?
The Largest Average Annual Salaries In Sports Contract History

The Largest Average Annual Salaries In Sports Contract History

Jul 1, 2025
Most headlines focus on the total value of sports contracts — $700 million here, $800 million there. But what if we ranked the biggest deals by how much an athlete actually earns per year? From Saudi-backed soccer megadeals to NBA supermax extensions, these are the richest annual paydays in sports history.
How Nike Landed Michael Jordan Back In 1984

How Nike Landed Michael Jordan Back In 1984

Jun 25, 2015
The Air Jordan is one of the most popular sneaker brands of all time. But did you know that Michael Jordan. came extremely close to NOT signing with Nike?