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Some athletes give back to their communities, and some really give back. One former pro basketball player is working to make sure low-income neighborhoods are getting a fair shake at life.

J.R. Smith has been able to enjoy the spoils that life in the NBA has afforded him, but he has had to deal with the downside as well – like a ridiculous incident with a fan that could cost him $2.5 million.

It's amazing, the things you'll find while moving to a new home. For Falcons linebacker Sean Witherspoon, packing up his belongings brought him a very pleasant surprise.

Pelé has been retired for nearly 40 years, but that hasn't stopped companies from cashing in on him – sometimes without his permission. Now he's fighting back.

After being grossly underpaid for his career, Andrew Luck is finally in line for a big payday. And he's got something that'll help him get even more money than most of his colleagues.

The NFL is a multi-billion industry, but like most businesses, it requires those involved to spend money in order to make money. Just two weeks into free agency, teams have spent close to $2 billion, but you'll never guess on which position teams spent the most.

The New York Yankees have not been to the World Series since 2009, but they have remained on top of Major League Baseball in another way. For the 19th year in a row, the Yankees are the most valuable team in the league.

New Orleans Saints fans received some pretty good news recently. After hearing rumors over the last couple months that their head coach may be traded away, it appears he is going to be sticking around for a few more years.

The dream finally happened for San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ian Williams. The team signed him to a big money deal, a five-year contract for $27.5 million. He only had to do one thing to make it official: pass a physical.

Jacksonville Jaguars fans are hoping that the $216 million they spent on free agents this off-season will finally help the team finish the season with a winning record, but if history is any indication, it isn't going to matter.

The Denver Broncos have owned the AFC West for the last five years, but after losing a number of key players to free agency, they may find it tougher to defend the title. Thanks to a few key additions, the next division champ could actually be the Oakland Raiders.

The Indianapolis Colts have owned the AFC South division for more than a decade, but thanks to ten moves made by the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars which will cost about $367 million, that may no longer be the case.

Alex Rodriguez will go down as one of the more beleaguered players in MLB history. But he's also going to go down as the richest.

Thanks to its six teams still left in the NCAA Tournament, the ACC is going to make a lot of money over the next few years.

Like any other 18-year-old, MLB Pitcher Daniel Norris went out and purchased his dream car – a 1978 Volkswagen camper he named Shaggy; it wasn't a sports car or a new SUV, but a van, older than he was. As surprising as that may be, it's what he did after buying a mustard-yellow van for $10,000 that is truly shocking.