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Manny Machado Is Getting A $300 Million Contract – Here's How He Could Have Gotten Even More
$300 million is plenty of money, which is what Manny Machado will get from the San Diego Padres. But if he had signed elsewhere, he could have made millions more. Just how much is he leaving on the table?
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Auctioning Off Some Of His Memorabilia – But Not Because He's Broke
When an athlete puts their memorabilia up for auction, it often means they're in financial trouble. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is donating his prized possessions for a much different reason.
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Colin Kaepernick Wanted Nearly 89 Times More Than The Average AAF Salary To Play For The League
The average player in the new AAF league makes a pretty modest salary. Colin Kaepernick wanted considerably more than that to join in the fun.
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Dak Prescott Won't Give The Cowboys A Hometown Discount, And It's Thanks To Gisele Bundchen
Dak Prescott is due an extension next offseason. But thanks to Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady, Prescott isn't planning to offer the Cowboys a hometown discount.
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Manny Machado Just Signed The Largest Free Agent Contract In North American Professional Sports History
Manny Machado, one of the hottest free agents this summer, has decided on where he'll sign. How much money will he make over the next decade?
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Colin Kaepernick Reportedly Gets $60-$80 Million Settlement From The NFL
Anonymous NFL sources have been quoted as putting the amount as between $60 million and $80 million, with some earlier rumors putting it at closer to $100 million.
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Which NBA All-Star Team Is Worth More?
The NBA All-Star lineup is set, which begs the question: which team is worth more? We take a look at the lineups of Team LeBron and Team Giannis and figure out who's earning more money.
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The Knicks Are Paying Joakim Noah Nearly $38 Million To Not Play For Them, And Other Dead Money Contracts
Sometimes, an NBA team decides it needs to part ways with a player. But with guaranteed contracts, a team may end up paying millions to have a player not play for them. Here are some of our favorite dead money contracts in the league.
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Kyler Murray Is Giving Up Nearly $4.5 Million To Play Football – And It's The Right Decision
Kyler Murray is forfeiting most of his signing bonus and the contract he signed with the Oakland Athletics. But in just a few seasons, he could earn a lot more in the NFL.
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Will Bill Belichick Become A Television Analyst? Here's How Much He Could Make.
Is Bill Belichick ready for a career in television? He could make a very lucrative salary if he makes the jump.
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Anthony Davis Will Miss Out On A $240 Million Contract – And He's Okay With That
Anthony Davis has requested a trade – which means he's giving up a potential $240 million contract. But winning a championship is more important to him.
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How Robert Kraft And Stan Kroenke Earned Their Respective Net Worths And Bought NFL Franchises
Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Rams owner Stan Kroenke are each billionaires, but they've taken vastly different paths to get here. And now their teams will meet in Super Bowl LIII.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Is Giving Away Free Wings If The Super Bowl Goes To Overtime… How Much Would That Cost Them?
This Super Bowl, Buffalo Wild Wings is putting its "overtime button" to the ultimate test. And everyone in America could benefit.
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Bill Belichick Versus Sean McVay: How Do Their Careers Stack Up?
The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are prepping for Super Bowl LIII – and the accomplishments of each coach couldn't be more different.
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The Rams Offered More Than $300 Million In Contracts This Offseason – And It Might Win Them The Super Bowl
Thanks to an inexpensive option at quarterback and heavy spending elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams are just one win away from a championship. Here's how they got there.