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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.
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Most People Don't Realize The Wildest Part Of Cristiano Ronaldo's Massive Saudi Contracts… They're 100% TAX FREE
Cristiano just signed an extension to continue playing for Saudi soccer club Al Nassr. The contract is enormous. But here's the kicker most people don't realize: His earnings are 100% TAX FREE.
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Sure, James Franklin's Buyout Is Huge—But These Two Coaches Would Set NCAA Records If They're Fired
James Franklin's buyout was one of the largest in NCAA history. Two coaches would earn even more enormous pay days if they got fired.
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Penn State Has Fired James Franklin—Now, They Owe Him $50 Million To Go Away
Penn State has parted ways with James Franklin. They're paying a wild amount of buyout money to make that move happen.
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Kyle Connor Signs The Largest Contract In Jets History
Kyle Connor has been one of the most consistent players for the Winnipeg Jets. The team just gave him a historic deal.
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Nick Saban Quietly Co-Owns A Luxury Car Dealership Empire That Might Turn Him Into The Richest Football Coach In History (If It Hasn't Already)
Nick Saban didn't just dominate college football—he quietly built a luxury car dealership empire that could eventually make him a billionaire.
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Connor McDavid Left Potentially $50+ Million On The Table To Sign His New Contract
Connor McDavid signed a contract extension with the Oilers. He gave up millions of dollars to help the team improve.
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Former WNBA Star Liz Cambage Hints That She Makes More Money On OnlyFans Than Playing Basketball
Liz Cambage hasn't played in the WNBA since 2022. She's still hooping internationally, though, and she's also found a lucrative side hustle.
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Mark Stoops Says There's "Zero Chance" He'd Leave Kentucky—But A Buyout Would Net Him North Of $40 Million
Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats are in the midst of a tough couple of seasons. Parting ways would net the coach a ton of money.
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More Than A Third Of NFL Teams Are Worth At Least $8 Billion
NFL owners are part of an exclusive circle. Selling a portion of the team can prove to be quite the financial windfall.
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Kirill Kaprizov Has Just Signed The Largest Deal In NHL History
The Minnesota Wild had been in contract talks with their star Kirill Kaprizov for a while. They finally got a deal done—and it's historic.
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New Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino Just Fired Three Assistants—And The School Still Owes $7.8 Million To The Man He Replaced
After a disappointing start, Arkansas has fired Sam Pittman. They'll pay him millions while his replacement, Bobby Petrino, takes over.
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Robert Kraft Just Sold A Minority Stake Of The New England Patriots At A Whopping $9 Billion Valuation
Robert Kraft bought the New England Patriots in 1994 and just sold a bit of the team. He'll make a huge return on his initial investment.
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Oklahoma State Just Fired Mike Gundy—And They Still Owe Him Millions Of Dollars
After 21 seasons, Oklahoma State parted ways with its head coach, Mike Gundy. Now, the school has to pay him a sizable buyout.