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The Denver Broncos Just Sold For $4.65 Billion — Who Are The Buyers?
The buying group will spend more on the Broncos than anyone has ever paid for a U.S. pro sports franchise. Will it be worthwhile?

Mellody Hobson Is About To Be The First Black Female Owner Of An NFL Team
Mellody Hobson has plenty of experience in the financial industry — and now she's putting her money to work with an NFL team.

Phil Mickelson Got Paid $200 Million To Play In The LIV Golf League
Phil Mickelson has officially decided to join the field for the opener of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. He'll make a fortune doing so.

Tiger Woods Turned Down A "Mind-Blowingly Enormous" Amount Of Money To Join Saudi-Backed Golf League LIV
Tiger Woods has made numerous public statements affirming his loyalty to the PGA, so it's possible that no amount of money, even a mind-bogglingly huge nine-figure deal, could get him to walk away and lend his talents and star-power to the LIV Tour.

Dustin Johnson Accepts $125 Million To Ditch The PGA For Saudi LIV Golf League
Dustin Johnson is joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. How much is he making to join the PGA Tour's competitor?

Happy 47th Birthday Allen Iverson! Just 8 More Years Til You Inherit That $32 Million Reebok Trust Fund
On June 7, 2030, 8 years from today, Allen Iverson will finally receive either half or all of his $32 million Reebok trust fund. The final amount will depend on his current divorce status.

$900 Million Officially Slips Through John Elway's Fingers As Rob Walton Agrees To Buy The Broncos For $4.5 Billion
John Elway's family may want to give him a bit of space for the next few days/weeks/months. It's not every day that you see $900 million slip through your fingers.

Tomorrow Is Allen Iverson's Birthday, Bringing Him One Step Closer To Unlocking A $32 Million Reebok Trust Fund
Tomorrow is Allen Iverson's 47th birthday. He's about to be just eight short years away from finally inheriting his famous Reebok trust fund.

20 Years Ago, Allen Iverson Signed A Lifetime Reebok Deal That Came With A Very Unique Trust Fund
Allen Iverson made millions in the NBA. And thanks to a deal with Reebok, he'll make millions again in the future…just not right now.

Kylian Mbappé's Contract Combines Money And Power Like We've Rarely Seen
Kylian Mbappé inked a big contract to stay with Paris Saint-Germain, but the deal is about more than the money.

The All-NBA Teams Are Released — And These Players Are About To Get PAID
The All-NBA teams reward the best players of the previous season. And in some cases, that reward is a massive contract.

Herschel Walker Purports To Have $29 – $65 Million Net Worth, Skeptics Have Questions
Herschel Walker is running for the U.S. Senate. But his earnings filing raises quite a few questions about how much he's actually made.

Phoenix Suns Center Bismack Biyombo Is Donating His Entire Salary To Honor His Late Father
Six months ago, Bismack Biyombo wasn't even playing in the NBA. Now, he's donating his whole salary to help others.

After Playing Zero Games This Season, John Wall Could Make $47+ Million Next Year
John Wall has missed a ton of games over the past five seasons. But he's still made plenty of money even while sitting on the bench.

Sebastian Vettel – Who Has Made Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Racing Gas Guzzling F1 Cars – Is Really Worried About Climate Change
When asked if this climate stance makes him a hypocrite, Sebastian Vettel replied "It Does." Well, at least he's honest.