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Recently, several outlets have been reporting that Lance Armstrong's early investment in Uber changed the fortunes of his family and made him a billionaire. Well, maybe someday that will happen, but it simply is not the case right now.

Across professional sports leagues, we've seen a trend of more players taking shorter contracts in an effort to maximize their total earnings. Here are three big reasons why.

Kyler Murray went from minor league baseball to the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. So how much more money will he make as a professional football player?

Frank Clark didn't sign the franchise tag in Seattle, so the Seahawks traded him to Kansas City. Now, he's received a nine-figure deal.

Serena Williams has been running a venture capital firm for five years. But she's just now released details about it – here's the low down.

The Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson have agreed on a deal that will make him the highest-paid quarterback in the league. And the way Wilson announced the deal was pretty unique.

Stephen A. Smith is in the process of negotiating a new deal with ESPN – and they're willing to pay him more than anyone before him.

DeMarcus Lawrence is now among the highest-paid defensive players in the league – and he's making more in the first year of his contract than any non-quarterback ever has.

Ronald Acuna just became the youngest player to sign a nine-figure contract. How long will he stay with the Braves?

Conor McGregor is challenging Mark Wahlberg to a fight. The prize? The actor's shares in UFC.

John Calipari and Kentucky have agreed to a lifetime deal. How much is the head coach making at the school?

Tony Romo has one year left on his broadcasting deal with CBS. How much is the company paying him – and how much will they have to give up to keep him?

Mike Trout's $430 million contract extension is rightfully being called a record-setting deal. But as far as total earnings from just one contract – Floyd Mayweather holds that crown.

Justin Verlander has only spent a season-and-a-half in Houston, but the Astros have been so impressed that they gave him a record-setting deal. Here's how much it's worth.

Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith just signed a massive, life-changing contract. How would you react to hearing the news that you received a similarly impressive deal?