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A Complete History Of All The Money Antonio Brown Earned And Lost In The NFL
He was the NFL's highest-paid receiver, a Super Bowl champion, and on track for the Hall of Fame. Now, Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge.
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When The NFL Trade Deadline Passed Tuesday Night The Falcons Became Obligated To Pay Kirk Cousins $90 Million To Be A Backup Quarterback
When the NFL trade deadline passed on Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons made history for all the wrong reasons — locking themselves into paying Kirk Cousins $90 million even though he's now a backup…
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The 10 Highest Paid Surfers In The World
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.
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Los Angeles Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Is Now Part Of The Aspiration Lawsuit Alleging Salary Cap Fraud
Steve Ballmer is the wealthiest owner in the NBA, and he's just been added as a defendant in a fraudulent money funneling scheme.
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Terry Rozier Will Still Collect His $26.6 Million Salary Despite Federal Gambling Investigation — And He Reportedly Owes The IRS $8.2 Million
Terry Rozier is in the midst of a federal investigation for illegal sports betting, but he'll still earn millions from his NBA contract.
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Aidan Hutchinson Has Signed A Record-Setting Contract Extension For A Non-Quarterback
After overcoming a serious season-ending injury last year, Aidan Hutchinson is now one of the highest-paid players the NFL has ever seen.
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Shohei Ohtani Is The Greatest Baseball Player In History – But Thanks To A Contract Quirk, He's Getting Paid Like A Benchwarmer
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.
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LSU Just Fired Brian Kelly—And He's Owed A $54 Million Buyout
Brian Kelly wasn't able to get the Tigers into the national championship, but he will walk away with a ton of money after getting fired.
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How Chauncey Billups And Terry Rozier Ended Up In Illegal Sports Betting And Mafia-Backed Poker Rings
Two different federal investigations have led to arrests of multiple people involved with the NBA, including a current player and coach.
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These Are The Highest-Paid Players In The 2025 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays are set to square off in the World Series. Here are the highest-paid players in the matchup.
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Christian Braun Just Signed A $125 Million Rookie Contract Extension With The Denver Nuggets
Hours before the rookie extension deadline, the Nuggets gave Christian Braun a life-changing amount of money.
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Kevin Durant Left $30 Million On The Table With His New Contract—Yet He's Still The NBA's Highest Earner
The Rockets signed Kevin Durant to an extension to keep in Houston for the next two to three years. He now holds a new earnings record.
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If There Was A "Sports Contract Hall of Fame," There Would Be En Entire Wing Dedicated To Max Scherzer's 2015 Nationals Deferred Deal
Max Scherzer's 2015 deferred contract make Bobby Bonilla's world famous payday – one that spawned an annual holiday – look like peanuts.
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Curt Cignetti Is Now One Of College Football's Highest-Paid Coaches After Indiana Gives Him A $93 Million Contract
The Indiana Hoosiers haven't had much football success in program history, so they're locking down their successful coach.
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With His Latest Contract, Russell Westbrook Has Now Surpassed $350 Million In Career Earnings
Russell Westbrook has signed with the Sacramento Kings. It's going to help him reach a milestone few NBA players have ever achieved.