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Nothing But Net Worth: How Hakeem Olajuwon Built An Enormous Real Estate Empire Using ZERO Debt
After dominating the NBA, Hakeem Olajuwon quietly built a $300 million real estate empire — without borrowing a single dollar. Guided by faith and discipline, "The Dream" turned Houston land into long-term wealth, all on his own terms.
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Trey McBride Has Signed The Largest-Ever Contract For A Tight End
Trey McBride agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals that includes a record-setting average annual value.
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The Highest-Paid NCAA Basketball Coaches, 2025 Edition
From Bruce Pearl to Tom Izzo, we're looking at the top ten highest-paid coaches in college basketball today.
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Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions Just Sold A 10% Stake To A New Investment Platform At A $750 Million Valuation
Peyton Manning launched Omaha Productions in 2020. It just received a major investment from a soon-to-launch sports media platform.
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Russell Wilson. Jameis Winston. Shedeur Sanders? The Giants Went From Zero QBs to Total Mayhem in One Week
The New York Giants just signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in the span of a week—days before holding the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft. All signs point to a rookie QB like Shedeur Sanders joining a suddenly crowded quarterback room led by two battle-tested vets.
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Who Is Bill Chisholm?? And How Did He Afford To Buy The Celtics For A Record-Setting $6.1 Billion???
A little-known private equity exec just bought the most storied team in NBA history for a record-setting $6.1 billion. So… who exactly is Bill Chisholm—and how did he end up owning the Boston Celtics?
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The Highest-Paid Coach In The NCAA Tournament Got Knocked Out On The First Day
Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks lost their first-round game, which mean's college basketball's top-paid coach is out of March Madness.
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The 10 Highest-Paid Soccer Coaches In The World
Soccer superstars get a lot of attention for their salaries, but there are some coaches in the game pulling in good money of their own.
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Josh Allen Turned Down Millions In His New Contract For A Very Humble Reason
After setting a record-setting contract, Josh Allen spoke with the media. We learned why he took less money than he could have gotten.
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De'Vondre Campbell Walked Away From The NFL Because He's "Rich And Never Has To Work Again"
De'Vondre Campbell refused to enter a game with the San Francisco 49ers. If he never plays another down of football, he'll be just fine.
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Ja'Marr Chase And Tee Higgins Are Now The Highest-Paid Receiving Duo In NFL History
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have been key pieces for the Cincinnati Bengals. They just earned massive pay days.
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Louisville Just Gave Pat Kelsey An Extension—But His Salary Is Still Less Than The Coach He Replaced
Pat Kelsey led Louisville to an impressive turnaround this year. Maybe he'll earn a big enough raise to surpass the guy they fired.
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The Carolina Panthers Made Jaycee Horn The Highest-Paid DB In NFL History
The Panthers had a historically bad defense last year. They're once again breaking a record in extending their top DB.
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The Highest Paid Sports Commentators In America
Not everyone on the list below is a former professional athlete, but the majority are. So let's take a look at the highest paid sports commentators.
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A Year Ago Stephen A. Smith Rejected $90 Million From ESPN. Turns Out, That Was A Smart Move
Stephen A. Smith isn't leaving ESPN, but you probably will hear him talking more about politics than ever before.