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Tight ends have become the must-have weapons for offense in the NFL, and teams have proven they are willing to pay well for guys they think could explode. However, thanks to the fact that the Patriots exercised an option in his contract, Rob Gronkowski is forced to sit back and watch, as lesser players get paid more.

The New York Giants have had one of the NFL's better offenses the last few years, but since they also had one of the worst defenses, they have not been that successful on the field. They are hoping to change that, after a flurry of big-name, expensive signings on the first day of free agency.

Offensive and defensive lineman are not the most recognized players off of the field, but in the early days of free agency, many teams are making sure they feel valued for what they do on the field.

The Dodgers have a lot of money tied up in Carl Crawford, and it looks like he's not even going to start for them in 2016.

Ian Desmond could have become a $100 million man, but when the Washington Nationals offered him a $107 million deal, he thought he could do better. Things didn't go as planned, and he is now making a whole lot less.

Peyton Manning has finally done it. He has officially retired from the NFL. Along with his many records on the field, he will walk away with one every player would love to break. No one has made as much as he has playing football.

Hal Steinbrenner recently stated that the New York Yankees are not for sale and will likely not be for sale at anytime in the near future, but thanks to one of the team's minority owners, there is a very small piece of the team available – for the right price.

Back in December 2013, former Washington Redskins linebacker H.B.Blades must have thought he had picked up a Community Chest card from a real life Monopoly game, but instead of a bank error in his favor, it was a team error in his favor, but now the team wants its money back.

It can be overwhelming to go from poor college student to wealthy millionaire in the blink of an eye. How did one football star handle the transition?

If you were a billionaire, would you buy a pro sports team? If so, which team? If not, what would you buy instead?

The Baltimore Ravens didn't surprise anyone when they signed quarterback Joe Flacco to a three-year contract extension. What did surprise people was how much the extension was for, and why general manager Ozzie Newsome says the team signed him to it.

Many players were upset when they found out how much more Roger Goodell made then they do. As it turns out, there has always been a significant difference between what the commissioner has made, relative to that of the players.

Are the Spurs the best team in NBA history that no one is talking about? They're out to change that with their two top stars.

On rare occasions, turning down $107 million is a good idea. This is not one of those cases.

He'll be earning nearly $20 million next year, which is more than the biggest names in the NFL. And it's thanks to his team's lack of trust in his abilities.