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More Than 12% Of The NBA Has A Nine-Figure Contract — And 23 Players Are Making At Least $200 Million

More Than 12% Of The NBA Has A Nine-Figure Contract — And 23 Players Are Making At Least $200 Million

Aug 12, 2024

It's a good time to be a star in the NBA. After all, you're making crazy amounts of money every single season.

Marquise Brown Is Starting His Own Real Estate Firm For Caribbean Properties

Marquise Brown Is Starting His Own Real Estate Firm For Caribbean Properties

Aug 7, 2024

Marquise Brown has dazzled by catching passes on the field—now, he's making plays in the real estate market.

Harrison Butker Just Signed The Largest Contract For An NFL Kicker

Harrison Butker Just Signed The Largest Contract For An NFL Kicker

Aug 5, 2024

Harrison Butker has been a critical piece of the Kansas City Chiefs offense. Now, he's making more money than any other kicker.

Jordan Love Is Now The NFL's Highest-Paid Player… And He Only Has 10 Career Wins

Jordan Love Is Now The NFL's Highest-Paid Player… And He Only Has 10 Career Wins

Jul 31, 2024

With one full season under his belt, Jordan Love just agreed to a record-setting deal with the Green Bay Packers.

Patrick Mahomes Is No Longer A Top-Ten Quarterback In Average Annual Salary

Patrick Mahomes Is No Longer A Top-Ten Quarterback In Average Annual Salary

Jul 30, 2024

Patrick Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl MVP. But among NFL quarterback salaries, he's merely middle of the road.

Odell Beckham Jr. Just Won A Major Lawsuit Against Nike… His Reward? Zero Dollars.

Odell Beckham Jr. Just Won A Major Lawsuit Against Nike… His Reward? Zero Dollars.

Jul 25, 2024

Odell Beckham Jr. sued Nike for $20 million, believing he was due unpaid royalties as part of his endorsement contract.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Smash The Single-Season NBA Salary Record With His Next Contract

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Smash The Single-Season NBA Salary Record With His Next Contract

Jul 22, 2024

He can't sign it until next season, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track for a historic contract extension with the Thunder.

Cade Cunningham, The No. 1 Pick Three Years Ago, Just Signed A Quarter-Billion Dollar Deal

Cade Cunningham, The No. 1 Pick Three Years Ago, Just Signed A Quarter-Billion Dollar Deal

Jul 17, 2024

Since the Pistons drafted Cade Cunningham in 2021, the team has only won 54 games. Yet they just signed Cunningham to a historic deal.

Did Jalen Brunson Really Turn Down $100 Million With His New Contract?

Did Jalen Brunson Really Turn Down $100 Million With His New Contract?

Jul 15, 2024

Jalen Brunson just agreed to a contract extension with the Knicks, but should he have waited for more money?

When Betting On Yourself Goes Wrong: Caleb Martin Leaves Miami And Signs For Half As Much Money With Philadelphia

When Betting On Yourself Goes Wrong: Caleb Martin Leaves Miami And Signs For Half As Much Money With Philadelphia

Jul 12, 2024

Caleb Martin opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat, hoping to get a larger deal in free agency. That was a poor decision.

Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce Owes $28 Million After His Wife Jocelyn Filed For Bankruptcy

Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce Owes $28 Million After His Wife Jocelyn Filed For Bankruptcy

Jul 10, 2024

The NFL season is just a couple of months away, but one head coach is already running into off-the-field issues.

Bronny James Is Making More Than 14 Times What The No. 55 Pick Made Last Year

Bronny James Is Making More Than 14 Times What The No. 55 Pick Made Last Year

Jul 9, 2024

The Lakers drafted Bronny James with the No. 55 pick and then gave him a multi-year guaranteed deal — a rarity for a second rounder.

LeBron James's New Two-Year Contract Is Worth More Than Michael Jordan Made His Entire Career

LeBron James's New Two-Year Contract Is Worth More Than Michael Jordan Made His Entire Career

Jul 8, 2024

LeBron James signed a contract extension to remain with the Lakers, and it'll push him even further into uncharted territory.

The Lakers Have Agreed To Deals For Both LeBron And Bronny James — Here's How Much They'll Make

The Lakers Have Agreed To Deals For Both LeBron And Bronny James — Here's How Much They'll Make

Jul 3, 2024

LeBron and Bronny James are playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers. As you may guess, one is making a lot more money.

Fresh Off A Championship, Jayson Tatum Agrees To The Largest NBA Contract Ever

Fresh Off A Championship, Jayson Tatum Agrees To The Largest NBA Contract Ever

Jul 2, 2024

The Celtics already had the highest-paid player in the NBA on their roster. Now, they've set another financial record.

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How Diego Simeone Became The Highest-Paid Coach In Sports History

How Diego Simeone Became The Highest-Paid Coach In Sports History

Oct 2, 2020
Diego Simeone is by far the highest-paid coach in all of pro sports. Here's a look at how he's gotten to that position.
Who Was The First North American Athlete To Sign A Million-Dollar Contract?

Who Was The First North American Athlete To Sign A Million-Dollar Contract?

Oct 2, 2018
Today, it's hard to believe a professional athlete could have a contract worth less than $1 million. But it didn't always used to be that way. Who was the first North American athlete to reach the $1 million mark?
Gardner Minshew Once Tried To Break His Own Hand – Now He's Getting His Big Break

Gardner Minshew Once Tried To Break His Own Hand – Now He's Getting His Big Break

Oct 7, 2019
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.
20 Years Ago, Allen Iverson Signed A Lifetime Reebok Deal That Came With A Very Unique Trust Fund

20 Years Ago, Allen Iverson Signed A Lifetime Reebok Deal That Came With A Very Unique Trust Fund

Jun 2, 2022
Allen Iverson made millions in the NBA. And thanks to a deal with Reebok, he'll make millions again in the future...just not right now.
22 Year Old Jordan Spieth Was Relatively Unknown A Year Ago. And He'll Make $50 Million In 2015.

22 Year Old Jordan Spieth Was Relatively Unknown A Year Ago. And He'll Make $50 Million In 2015.

Oct 4, 2015
Jordan Spieth has had one of the best individual seasons in any professional sport. And it's earned him a huge amount of money.
Joel Embiid Could Be Making Close To $36 Million A Year... Are The 76ers Crazy Or Geniuses?

Joel Embiid Could Be Making Close To $36 Million A Year... Are The 76ers Crazy Or Geniuses?

Oct 16, 2017
Joel Embiid has been a force on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. There's just one problem – he's already missed more than 200 games in his three-year career.
Who Is Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia And How'd He Earn His Fortune?

Who Is Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia And How'd He Earn His Fortune?

May 29, 2019
If you've ever watched a Toronto Raptors home game, you've likely caught a glimpse of Nav Bhatia, the team's official Super Fan. Here's how he made his millions.
More Than 12% Of The NBA Has A Nine-Figure Contract — And 23 Players Are Making At Least $200 Million

More Than 12% Of The NBA Has A Nine-Figure Contract — And 23 Players Are Making At Least $200 Million

Aug 12, 2024
It's a good time to be a star in the NBA. After all, you're making crazy amounts of money every single season.
Kirby Smart Just Got A Record Contract Extension From Georgia

Kirby Smart Just Got A Record Contract Extension From Georgia

May 7, 2024
Kirby Smart has led Georgia to two national titles this decade. The university is willing to pay a ton to keep him around.
The Ten Highest-Paid Non-Quarterbacks In The NFL

The Ten Highest-Paid Non-Quarterbacks In The NFL

Sep 26, 2022
Though quarterbacks are typically the highest-paid players in the league, several non-QBs are still earning plenty. Here are the top ten.