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Mellody Hobson Is About To Be The First Black Female Owner Of An NFL Team

Mellody Hobson Is About To Be The First Black Female Owner Of An NFL Team

Jun 9, 2022

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 Got Paid $200 Million To Play In The LIV Golf League

Jun 8, 2022

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.
Dustin Johnson Accepts $125 Million To Ditch The PGA For Saudi LIV Golf League

Dustin Johnson Accepts $125 Million To Ditch The PGA For Saudi LIV Golf League

Jun 8, 2022

Dustin Johnson is joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. How much is he making to join the PGA Tour's competitor?
20 Years Ago, Allen Iverson Signed A Lifetime Reebok Deal That Came With A Very Unique Trust Fund

20 Years Ago, Allen Iverson Signed A Lifetime Reebok Deal That Came With A Very Unique Trust Fund

Jun 2, 2022

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's Contract Combines Money And Power Like We've Rarely Seen

Jun 1, 2022

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 Are Released — And These Players Are About To Get PAID

May 26, 2022

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 Purports To Have $29 – $65 Million Net Worth, Skeptics Have Questions

May 23, 2022

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

Phoenix Suns Center Bismack Biyombo Is Donating His Entire Salary To Honor His Late Father

May 17, 2022

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

After Playing Zero Games This Season, John Wall Could Make $47+ Million Next Year

May 16, 2022

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

Sebastian Vettel – Who Has Made Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Racing Gas Guzzling F1 Cars – Is Really Worried About Climate Change

May 13, 2022

When asked if this climate stance makes him a hypocrite, Sebastian Vettel replied "It Does." Well, at least he's honest.
Tom Brady Just Signed The Largest Contract In Sportscasting History… And He Isn't Even Retired Yet!

Tom Brady Just Signed The Largest Contract In Sportscasting History… And He Isn't Even Retired Yet!

May 10, 2022

When Tom Brady retires… which could be in a decade for all we know… he'll land safely at Fox Sports with the largest contract in sportscasting history. I'm happy for Tom. That guy needed a win in life.
Duncan Robinson, Owner Of A $90 Million Contract, Has Played One Minute In The Heat's Latest Playoff Series

Duncan Robinson, Owner Of A $90 Million Contract, Has Played One Minute In The Heat's Latest Playoff Series

May 10, 2022

The Heat signed Duncan Robinson to a massive deal this past offseason. But in the playoffs, he hasn't lived up to the high expectations.
Chelsea FC Officially Sold For $5.2 Billion – The Highest Price Ever Paid For A Sports Team

Chelsea FC Officially Sold For $5.2 Billion – The Highest Price Ever Paid For A Sports Team

May 10, 2022

After weeks of backs and forths, ups and downs, sanctions and non-sanctions, Roman Abramovich has sold Chelsea F.C. for the highest price ever paid for a professional sports team.
New Biography Claims Phil Mickelson Lost $40 Million Gambling Over A Four Year Period

New Biography Claims Phil Mickelson Lost $40 Million Gambling Over A Four Year Period

May 5, 2022

If you ever wondered why Phil Mickelson appears in so many commercials and has so many sponsors, for a bunch of fairly random brands, he might have been making up for some serious gambling losses.
The Mets Are Paying Robinson Canó $40 Million To Go Away

The Mets Are Paying Robinson Canó $40 Million To Go Away

May 3, 2022

The New York Mets are pulling the rip cord on second baseman Robinson Canó. And they'll be paying him $40 million for the privilege of NOT using his services going forward.