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Jake Butt Lost About $3 Million In The Draft – But He Made A Very Smart Move That'll Get Some Of That Money Back
Jake Butt was projected to go in the early second round of the NFL Draft. That was before he hurt his knee and his stock fell – a lot. But thanks to a move he made before his senior season, he'll get some of his potential earnings back.
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Ten Years Ago, The Oakland Raiders Drafted The Biggest Bust In NFL History
JaMarcus Russell was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Ten years later, he's been out of football since 2009 and is the biggest financial bust the NFL has ever seen.
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Two NFL Rookies Made A Bet In High School That Finally Paid Off During The Draft
Years ago, two NFL rookies made a bet on who would get drafted first. What was the prize – and who won?
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Gregg Popovich Reportedly Left A HUGE Tip On A Recent Bill In Memphis
Gregg Popovich stopped into a Memphis restaurant over the weekend while the Spurs were in town playing the Grizzlies. His server got one incredibly generous tip.
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Jeb Bush And Derek Jeter Just Bought The Miami Marlins
Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush are part of a group that's agreed in principle to purchase the Miami Marlins. How much is the asking price?
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LeBron James Doesn't Want Endorsement Deals From Public Companies… And It's A BRILLIANT Business Move
LeBron James recently partnered with Intel for a commercial that ran during the Final Four and NBA playoffs. It's actually a rare move – he's mostly been doing deals with companies that aren't public, which is a really smart business strategy.
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Eli Manning Is Being Accused Of Knowingly Providing False Memorabilia
Eli Manning recently turned over an email that might be the deciding factor in a lawsuit that was filed against him three years ago.
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Jack Eichel Was One Point Away From Getting $2 Million
Jack Eichel had a very good season for the Buffalo Sabres. But it wasn't quite good enough, as he was painfully close to taking home a little extra cash.
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Jeb Bush and Derek Jeter Are Each Trying To Buy The Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are not among the top franchises and baseball, but they're still going to fetch a pretty penny. And there are a pair of big names who are interested in buying them.
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New York City To Pay Atlanta Hawks' Thabo Sefolosha $4 Million Settlement In Police Brutality Lawsuit
Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha has settled his police brutality lawsuit with the NYPD.
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Five Athletes Who Earn $1.25 Million In Fewer Than Eight Days
For some athletes, making a million bucks is just as easy as living for a week. Here's a look at five guys who are at the top of their sports – both with their performance on the field and financially.
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The ACC Will Make Over $100 Million Thanks To Their Performance In The Past Three Tournaments
The ACC has done very well in the NCAA Tournament the past two years. Even with a down performance in 2017, the conference is still going to make a ton of money.
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College Basketball Has Two Coaches Each Earning More Than $7 Million–For The First Time Ever
As another March Madness winds down, let's take a look at the two highest-paid coaches in college basketball.
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The McGregor Versus Mayweather Fight Is Getting Closer And Closer To Happening
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are getting closer to making their super fight a reality. Here are the latest updates.
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Tom Brady Receives $14 Million Deferred Signing Bonus Payment
Tom Brady received a $14 million lump sum payment last Friday because of the interesting way his contract was structured.