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Pat McAfee Just Took A $35 Million Pay Cut To Join ESPN — And It's A Good Move
In December 2021, Pat McAfee signed a massive media deal with FanDuel. So why is he already leaving less than two years later?
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Do NFL Owners Really Want To Allow Private Equity Into The League?
NFL owners met earlier this year to discuss allowing private equity firms to buy teams. Would that be a smart move for them?
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Ferrari Just Offered Lewis Hamilton An ABSURD Amount Of Money To Race For Them
Lewis Hamilton is already tied for the most F1 titles ever. If he wins a record eighth, it might be with a different team.
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NFL Quarterbacks Are Earning Bigger Salaries Than Ever, With The "Going Rate" Now STARTING At $50 Million
Heading into the 2023-2024 season, three quarterbacks will earn more than $50 million and eight will earn more than $40 million.
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Michael Jordan Once Gave Charles Barkley A Stock Tip That Turned Into $20 Million
Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan currently aren't on speaking terms. But during their playing days, Jordan gave Barkley some great advice.
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Joe Burrow Is On The Verge Of Signing A HUGE Contract Extension
In consecutive seasons, Joe Burrow has led the Bengals to the Super Bowl and AFC Championship Game. That's going to result in a lot of money.
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Here's How Much Money Ja Morant Has Cost Himself So Far AND… How Much He'll Lose If He Gets Dropped By Nike And Powerade
Ja Morant signed an extension last season that could have paid him close to a quarter-billion dollars. But he may have to take a pay cut.
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Tom Brady Could Earn $375 Million From Fox AND Own Part Of The Las Vegas Raiders – They're Not Mutually Exclusive!
Tom Brady retired from the NFL this spring. By the time summertime starts, he might already have ownership stakes in two teams.
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Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum Just Scored Potential Raises Worth More Than $100 Million Apiece
The All-NBA teams highlight the top players from the previous season—and who could score massive deals with their teams.
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"I'd Boo Myself Too" Says Carlos Correa After Horrendous Start To $200 Million Minnesota Twins Contract
"I'd boo myself too with the amount of money I'm making." – Carlos Correa after going 0-5
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Lionel Messi Is On The Verge Of Signing An Utterly Surreal Saudi Contract
Lionel Messi's rumored Saudi Pro League contract might be even larger than we previously reported.
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A Saudi Team Is About To Offer Lionel Messi A Stunningly-Enormous Contract: The Largest In Sports History
I always knew the Saudis had a lot of money, but $400 million per year to a single player??!! Lionel Messi really is the financial GOAT.
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Lamar Jackson Just Signed The Richest Contract In NFL History – Without Using An Agent!
The deal was reached after Jackson had previously asked the team to trade him (even taking to social media to make the request publicly), and edges out Jalen Hurts and his recent $255 million five-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as the biggest in the league.
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Jalen Hurts Is Now The Highest-Paid Player In NFL History Thanks To The Monster Extension He Just Signed
When Jalen Hurts appeared in the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, he was the 35th highest paid quarterback in the NFL. With the contract he just signed, he is now the highest paid player in the league and the highest-paid player in NFL history.
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Daniel Snyder Agrees To Sell The Washington Commanders For Over $6 BILLION
Despite claims that he'd never give up his team, it looks like Daniel Snyder is ready to sell the Washington Commanders. So, who's buying?