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Did Magic Johnson REALLY Reject An Offer From Nike That Would Have Turned Into $5 Billion?
As the No. 1 pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, Magic Johnson had his choice of which shoe company to endorse. He regrets the decision he made.
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Aaron Rodgers Will Make A Ton Of Money… Even Though He's Out For The Season After Four Plays
Aaron Rodgers' debut season with the New York Jets lasted just four plays. Here's how much he'll make this year.
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How Kurt Busch Made Millions In A Weird Way From His NASCAR Team Owner… Michael Jordan
Kurt Busch gave Michael Jordan just his second NASCAR victory. In return, he's getting something even more valuable.
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The Bosas Are The NFL's Richest Pair Of Brothers
In the past few years, Nick Bosa and Joey Bosa have signed contracts that will pay them close to a quarter-billion dollars.
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Thanks To Multiple Media Deals, ESPN's Mina Kimes Will Make More Than $2 Million Per Year
ESPN laid off about 20 on-air personalities earlier this summer. But it made sure to secure one of its top performers with a big contract.
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Nick Bosa Is Now The Highest-Paid Defensive Player In NFL History
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa had been holding out for nearly a month and a half. That holdout is over — he just got PAID.
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Joe Burrow Just Signed The Largest Contract In NFL History
Joe Burrow went from a potentially devastating offseason injury to the highest-paid player in the NFL. Not a bad jump!
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The Mets Are Paying $88 Million For Their Pitchers To Play For Other Teams
The New York Mets traded Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in trade deadline deals. So why are they still paying them so much money?
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Lewis Hamilton Signs Huge New Mercedes Contract. How Much Will He Make?
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes had been negotiating a contract for over half a year. They finally got a deal done — and Hamilton is getting PAID.
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T.J. Hockenson Just Became The Highest-Paid Tight End Ever
The Vikings traded for T.J. Hockenson in the middle of last season. Now, they're ready to pay him more than any tight end in NFL history.
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We Now Know Exactly How Much Michael Oher and The Tuohy Family Made From "The Blind Side" Royalties
Michael Oher has been fighting the accuracy of The Blind Side for 14 years. Now, the movie's producers are fighting back.
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Mat Ishbia Pledged More Than Half His Company's Shares To Buy The Phoenix Suns
Mat Ishbia has already made several moves as the owner of the Phoenix Suns. Yet this may be his biggest one of all.
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Stephen Strasburg Just Retired. And Thanks To The Specific Way He Retired, The Nationals Will Still Pay Him $105 Million
Stephen Strasburg signed a massive contract with the Washington Nationals in 2019. Since then, he's struggled to stay on the field.
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Shohei Ohtani's Elbow Injury May Have Just Cost Him $200 Million
Prior to last night's game, Shohei Ohtani was cruising towards the best season in baseball history, and the biggest contract in baseball history. And then he tore his UCL. That injury will cost him hundreds of millions of dollars.
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After 12 Years, Aaron Rodgers' State Farm Contract Has Ended. Here's How Much Made From The Lucrative Sponsorship
After 12 years of partnership, Aaron Rodgers and State Farm are going in separate directions. Here's how much the quarterback earned.