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Quarterback Brock Osweiler Retires, But He Made An INSANE Amount Of Money Per Win
Brock Osweiler is hanging up his cleats before he even turns 30 years old. But he's walking away with his health – and a ton of money.
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Jaylen Brown Bet On Himself And It Just Paid Off In A Huge Way
Jaylen Brown recently turned down a four-year, $80 million offer from the Boston Celtics. And it paid off in a huge way – here's how much he'll make over his new contract.
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The Five Most Overrated Free Agent Signings This NBA Offseason
Some free agency signings make perfect sense. Others? Not so much. As the season kicks into gear, here's a look at the five most questionable moves from this NBA offseason.
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The Golden State Warriors Were Bought For $450 Million Nine Years Ago – Here's How Much They're Worth Today
The Golden State Warriors have been the most successful NBA team over the past decade. And not just on the court: they've had a huge increase in value, too.
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What A Financial Advisor For Millionaires Tells His Clients – And His Advice Can Work For You, Too
Jonathan Gold works with millionaires in sports, music, and entertainment. And his advice boils down to a few key messages for all of them.
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Gardner Minshew Once Tried To Break His Own Hand – Now He's Getting His Big Break
Gardner Minshew probably wasn't expecting to play very much this season. But he soon was reminded of a lesson he learned in college: sometimes you just need your big break.
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The Top Ten Highest-Paid MLS Players
MLS clubs can only spend a set amount on their teams each year – except for three designated players, who can make an uncapped amount of money. Here's a look at the highest earners in MLS.
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Melvin Gordon Ends His Holdout – Here's The Largest Amount Of Money He'll Lose
Melvin Gordon ended his holdout and is rejoining the Los Angeles Chargers. He's lost at least a million dollars, but if the Chargers uphold his fines, it could be a lot more than that.
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These Are The Ten Most Valuable NFL Teams
It's not much of a surprise that owning an NFL team is a lucrative proposition. But which teams in the league are the most valuable?
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Vontae Davis Is One Year Removed From Retiring Mid-Game – And He Says It's One Of The Best Decisions He's Ever Made
Vontae Davis was in the middle of the game when he announced his retirement one year ago. And now, he still believes it's among the best decisions he's ever made.
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Fila Is Thriving And The Man Who Helped Make It Happen Is Worth Nearly A Billion Dollars
After lots of success in the 90s, Fila appeared to be on the brink of extinction. But thanks to Gene Yoon, the company is thriving. Here's how he made it happen.
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Tony Bennett Turned Down A $500,000 Raise So The University Of Virginia Could Start A Career Program Instead
Tony Bennett won a championship earlier this year. His latest move, which will help the University of Virginia as a whole, is just as impressive.
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Antonio Brown Could Go From $30 Million Guaranteed To Just Over $158,000 In The Span Of Six Months
The Antonio Brown experiment in New England lasted for just 11 days. The team cut him – and they may not have to pay a single cent of his $9 million signing bonus.
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NBA Player Spencer Dinwiddie Plans To Turn His Contract Into A Digital Token People Could Buy Like Bitcoin
Spencer Dinwiddie is thinking outside the box for his new NBA contract. And it just might reshape how the league structures its deals.
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No One Is Happier The Raiders Released Antonio Brown Than This NFL Player
Antonio Brown dominated the Oakland Raiders headlines over the summer, but there's one person who's celebrating his departure.