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Chris Olave Scores A Huge Pay Day With A $132 Million Contract From The Saints
Chris Olave was the New Orleans Saints' lone All-Pro last season. Now, he's signing a record-setting deal with the team.
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Tony Romo's Arrest Could Trigger A $72 Million Contract War With CBS
CBS has sidelined Tony Romo… but escaping the final $72 million on his contract could be much harder.
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After Failing To Sign LeBron James, The Warriors Are Giving Draymond Green The Player Option He Turned Down Earlier This Summer
The Golden State Warriors missed out on signing LeBron James and bringing him to the Bay. Instead, Draymond Green will return for next year.
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The Bucks Waived Damian Lillard Over A Year Ago, But They Still Owe Him $90 Million Through 2029
Damian Lillard's tenure in Milwaukee was rocky and led to zero playoff series victories. And the Bucks still owe him a ton of money.
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LeBron James Is Heading To The Philadelphia 76ers! And He's Signed The Smallest Contract Of His Career
LeBron James has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Compared to his career earnings, this is a tremendous bargain.
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How Deion Sanders' Son Shilo Ended Up In An $11.8 Million Bankruptcy Fight Over A High School Security Guard
Deion Sanders' son Shilo Sanders is trying to wipe out an $11.89 million judgment in bankruptcy court, but USA Today is now fighting to make sure the case does not unfold behind closed doors. The dispute involves a former school security guard, sealed juvenile records, a missed Texas trial, and a high-stakes question: can Shilo legally escape the debt?
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Liverpool FC Is Now Worth $6 Billion. LeBron James Once Owned 2% But He Gave That Stake Away. But There's Still Good News For Lebron…
LeBron James once owned 2% of Liverpool, a stake that would now be worth at least $120 million based on the club's reported $6 billion valuation. Fortunately for LeBron, the Fenway Sports Group stake he received in exchange may be worth even more.
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After Earning $45 Million In The NFL, Le'Veon Bell Cashed In His Pension To Pay Child Support… And Was Still Arrested
Le'Veon Bell earned nearly $45 million during his NFL career and once walked away from another $14.5 million in search of a better deal. Years later, his attorney says the former Steelers star cashed in part of his NFL pension to make a $50,000 child-support payment—yet was still arrested on a related warrant.
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Did Gary Trent Jr. Take Less Money For Two Years In Exchange For A $64 Million Deal?
Gary Trent Jr. accepted two relatively inexpensive contracts with the Milwaukee Bucks before suddenly landing a four-year, $64 million deal. Now the NBA is investigating whether the massive raise was part of a secret prior agreement designed to circumvent salary-cap rules.
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Former NBA No. 1 Pick Joe Smith Explains Exactly How He Went From $61 Million In Career Earnings To Six-Figure Debt
Joe Smith earned $61 million over 16 NBA seasons, but taxes, real estate losses, luxury spending and a costly divorce eventually left the former No. 1 draft pick deep in debt.
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Does NBA Role Player Pat Connaughton Really Own A $500 Million Real Estate Portfolio???
NBA role player Pat Connaughton helped build a real estate company with a portfolio valued at more than $500 million. But after accounting for debt, outside investors and development partners, how much of that empire does he actually own?
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Kyle Kuzma Is The Voice Of Reason Among Athletes Dishing Out Financial Advice
Kyle Kuzma finds athletes complaining about making millions of dollars is "exhausting." And he's not shy about speaking up.
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Drew Carey Invested In The Seattle Sounders When The Soccer Club Was Worth $30 Million… Today The Team Is Worth Just Under $1 Billion
Shortly after he started hosting The Price Is Right, Drew Carey made an investment worth millions of dollars today.
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Victor Wembanyama Is Staying With The Spurs On A Deal Worth Over A Quarter-Billion Dollars
Victor Wembanyama is one of the rising stars in the NBA. And now, he's getting paid like a superstar, too.
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In His First Season In The Major Leagues, JJ Wetherholt Just Signed A Nine-Figure Contract
JJ Wetherholt has played half a season in the major leagues. That's been enough for the Cardinals to sign him for north of $100 million.