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With His French Open Win, Rafael Nadal Surpasses Half Billion Career Earnings Mark
Of that just over $500 million, about $130 million comes from money Nadal has earned on the court. The rest, as is the case with most famous athletes, comes from his lucrative endorsement deals, to the tune of about $370 million so far.
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The 12 Highest Earning Athletes of All Time By Sport
These athletes have all made plenty of money on the field, but just as much (or more) off of it, thanks to some smart business sense.
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Tom Brady Made More Licensing And Marketing Income Last Season Than Any NFL Player Ever
Tom Brady announced he was un-retiring in March. The 12 months beforehand added millions of dollars to his pocket.
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Could Nike's Phil Knight Really Buy The Trail Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers had a rough season, but could they possibly see new owners come in and shake things up?
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Russell Okung's NFL Salary Bitcoin Conversion Just Went Negative
Russell Okung probably should have just taken his salary in good old-fashioned USD.
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Cooper Kupp Just Signed A Record-Breaking Contract
Cooper Kupp is fresh off a championship and Super Bowl MVP award. Now, the Los Angeles Rams are paying him – big-time.
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Why Are A Bunch Of Golfers Abandoning The PGA For A Brand New Saudi-Backed League? (Spoiler: Massive Amounts Of Money)
The Saudi-funded LIV Golf league tees off this week. Here's why plenty of big PGA Tour names have made the decision to participate.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.