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San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle Loses Mega-Deal After Failing Physical
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.
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Spending Big In Free Agency Does Not Necessarily Equate To Future Success
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.
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Free Agency Moves Making The Oakland Raiders The Team To Beat in The AFC West
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.
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Ten Moves Worth $367 Million May Have Made The AFC South The Most Competitive Division In The NFL
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.
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Alex Rodriguez Will Retire As The Highest-Earning On-Field Athlete Ever
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.
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The ACC Is Going To Make A Lot Of Money This NCAA Tournament
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.
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The Tale Of MLB Pitcher Daniel Norris, His $2 Million Signing Bonus, And a 1978 Volkswagen Camper
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.
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Teams Are Paying More For Guys To Defend Wide Receivers Than They Are For Actual Receivers
Today's NFL is all about featuring the passing game. As a result, even unproven quarterbacks are getting paid $18 million a season. However, while the offense does win games, it's the defense that wins championships. Teams are willing to pay, to make sure the guys the quarterbacks throw to, can't catch the ball.
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FC Barcelona Superstar Neymar Latest Soccer Player To Have Legal Issues Over Unpaid Taxes
With the amount of money that soccer stars like FC Barcelona's Neymar make, you would think they would hire someone to make sure they pay their taxes. FC Barcelona superstar Neymar has become the latest to have legal issues because of unpaid taxes.
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In 1993, The NFL Was Worth $3.64 Billion – You Won't Believe What It's Worth Today
Back in 1993, all 28 teams in the NFL were worth a combined $3.64 billion. Fast forward to 2015, and one team is worth more than that. LIke to guess at what the value of the whole league is now?
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Russell Okung And The Worst $53 Million Contract Ever
Russell Okung was looking to prove that a player could serve as his own agent and not have a fool for a client. When he announced he had signed a five-year, $53 million deal, it sounded like he proved agents were not entirely necessary, but then details of his supposed deal became public. The perception of his deal quickly changed.
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Former College Athletes To See About $1600 Each From $60 Million EA Sports Settlement
The lawsuits against the NCAA, EA Sports, and the Collegiate Licensing Company began back in 2009, a decision in favor of the plaintiffs was handed down in 2014, and it appears that they are finally going to get paid.
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Soccer Star Neymar Ordered To Pay Over $50 Million For Tax Evasion
It looks like Neymar is going to have to pay a decent chunk of change to the Brazilian government as a result of tax fraud.
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San Antonio Spurs Superstar Kawhi Leonard Makes $18.8 Million A Season But Still Drives A '97 Tahoe
It's been reported that 78 percent of NFL players are either broke or financially stressed within five years of retirement – Kawhi Leonard will not be one of those guys.
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Anthony Davis Is Sitting Out The Rest Of The Season, And It's Going To Cost Him $24 Million
Out of playoff contention, the Pelicans just announced they're sitting Anthony Davis for the rest of the season. Will it cost him in the long run?