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Former 49ers Safety Eric Reid Is Filing A Collusion Grievance Against The NFL…How Much Money Has He Lost?

Former 49ers Safety Eric Reid Is Filing A Collusion Grievance Against The NFL…How Much Money Has He Lost?

May 10, 2018

Eric Reid is one of the top safeties in the NFL. But no team has signed him this offseason – and it could cost him millions.

Shaquem Griffin Is Parlaying His Amazing Story Into Multiple Endorsement Deals

Shaquem Griffin Is Parlaying His Amazing Story Into Multiple Endorsement Deals

May 9, 2018

Shaquem Griffin has only been in the NFL for a few days – but he's already put together a business plan that would make most of his veteran teammates jealous.

How Willis McGahee Made Millions By Betting On Himself

How Willis McGahee Made Millions By Betting On Himself

May 3, 2018

Willis McGahee suffered one of the worst injuries in college football during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. But he believed he'd make it to the NFL – and it paid off in a big way.

Here Are The 10 Most Valuable Teams In Major League Baseball

Here Are The 10 Most Valuable Teams In Major League Baseball

May 2, 2018

The most valuable teams in the major leagues include a handful of the sport's oldest franchises.

With One Shot, Victor Oladipo Cost Vegas Millions Of Dollars

With One Shot, Victor Oladipo Cost Vegas Millions Of Dollars

May 1, 2018

Victor Oladipo made 693 shots during the regular season and playoffs this year. But there's one in particular that Vegas wishes he didn't make.

Lance Armstrong And The U.S. Postal Service Settle Their $100 Million For Just $5 Million

Lance Armstrong And The U.S. Postal Service Settle Their $100 Million For Just $5 Million

Apr 26, 2018

After years of legal battles, Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Service have reached an agreement – and it comes at a relative bargain for Armstrong.

A Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Sells For $2.8 Million At Auction

A Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Sells For $2.8 Million At Auction

Apr 25, 2018

A Mickey Mantle baseball card just sold for $2.8 million – the second-most ever paid for a baseball card.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Taking A 95 Percent Pay Cut To Play For The L.A. Galaxy

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Taking A 95 Percent Pay Cut To Play For The L.A. Galaxy

Apr 24, 2018

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was making a ton of money with Manchester United. He's giving up almost all of it to come play in Los Angeles.

Not Having This Clause In His Contract Could Cost Dez Bryant Millions

Not Having This Clause In His Contract Could Cost Dez Bryant Millions

Apr 20, 2018

Dez Bryant is now a free agent, but something missing from his old contract may stop him from signing a large deal.

Mike Wallace Might Have The Most Easily Attainable Contract Incentive Ever

Mike Wallace Might Have The Most Easily Attainable Contract Incentive Ever

Apr 17, 2018

Mike Wallace is joining his fifth team since entering the league in 2009. Yet he's never had a contract quite like this one.

How Opting Out This Offseason Will Make Kevin Durant A Lot More Money For Years To Come

How Opting Out This Offseason Will Make Kevin Durant A Lot More Money For Years To Come

Apr 16, 2018

Kevin Durant is done taking discounts. He plans to opt out this summer – and it'll help him make an additional tens of millions of dollars.

BIG3 Founder Ice Cube Files $1.2 Billion Lawsuit Against Qatari Investors

BIG3 Founder Ice Cube Files $1.2 Billion Lawsuit Against Qatari Investors

Apr 13, 2018

Ice Cube is seeking over a billion dollars in damages from a group of Qatari nationals who allegedly failed to invest the full amount they promised to his BIG3 basketball league.

Why The Miami Marlins Are Claiming Corporate Citizenship In The British Virgin Islands

Why The Miami Marlins Are Claiming Corporate Citizenship In The British Virgin Islands

Apr 12, 2018

The Miami Marlins are looking to get out of a Miami courtroom and into… the British Virgin Islands?

Jordan Spieth's Caddie Has Made $5 Million Since Leaving His Job Six Years Ago

Jordan Spieth's Caddie Has Made $5 Million Since Leaving His Job Six Years Ago

Apr 7, 2018

Jordan Spieth has been one of the most exciting players in golf over the past few years. It's led to amazing earnings for him – and his caddy.

The Kawhi Leonard Mystery Injury Saga May Cost Him A $219 Million Deal

The Kawhi Leonard Mystery Injury Saga May Cost Him A $219 Million Deal

Apr 5, 2018

Kawhi Leonard has only played in nine games this year because of a mysterious quad injury. And it may end up costing him millions of dollars.