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Phil Mickelson's (Alleged) Lifetime Gambling Losses And Total Dollars Wagered Are… Difficult To Accept

Phil Mickelson's (Alleged) Lifetime Gambling Losses And Total Dollars Wagered Are… Difficult To Accept

Aug 11, 2023

In his upcoming biography, professional gambler Billy Walters makes an outrageous claim about Phil Mickelson's lifetime gambling losses and the total amount he has wagered.

Denver Broncos Defensive End Eyioma Uwazurike Faces Criminal Charges For Betting On His Own Team

Denver Broncos Defensive End Eyioma Uwazurike Faces Criminal Charges For Betting On His Own Team

Aug 8, 2023

A defensive end is accused of gambling on games both in the NFL and while in college. What could that mean for his future?

Tom Brady's Raiders Ownership Quest Might Be Falling Apart

Tom Brady's Raiders Ownership Quest Might Be Falling Apart

Aug 7, 2023

Earlier this year, Tom Brady was part of an ownership group that bought into the Las Vegas Raiders. Here's why his stake might be in jeopardy.

Anthony Davis Just Signed The Largest NBA Extension Ever, Next Season He'll Make 70% Of Michael Jordan's NBA Career Earnings

Anthony Davis Just Signed The Largest NBA Extension Ever, Next Season He'll Make 70% Of Michael Jordan's NBA Career Earnings

Aug 4, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers are invested in Anthony Davis for the long run. Here's how much they're paying their superstar.

Max Scherzer Is Being Paid By Three Different Teams This Year

Max Scherzer Is Being Paid By Three Different Teams This Year

Aug 4, 2023

Max Scherzer has had himself a great career — and he just pulled off a new feat to add to his list of achievements.

The NBA Just Officially Approved Michael Jordan's $3 Billion Sale Of The Hornets

The NBA Just Officially Approved Michael Jordan's $3 Billion Sale Of The Hornets

Jul 28, 2023

It's official — the NBA's Board of Governors has approved Michael Jordan's sale of the Charlotte Hornets. Let's dive into his earnings.

The Chargers Just Gave Justin Herbert A Contract Worth More Than A Quarter-Billion Dollars

The Chargers Just Gave Justin Herbert A Contract Worth More Than A Quarter-Billion Dollars

Jul 28, 2023

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed their franchise quarterback Justin Herbert to a long-term extension. Here's how much he'll make.

After Hearing About Kylian Mbappé's Insane Offer, LeBron James And Giannis Antetokounmpo Both Jokingly Offer To Play In Saudi Arabia

After Hearing About Kylian Mbappé's Insane Offer, LeBron James And Giannis Antetokounmpo Both Jokingly Offer To Play In Saudi Arabia

Jul 27, 2023

After a Saudi soccer club offered Kylian Mbappé an absurd amount of money, the NBA stars are wondering about their own pay days.

Diving Into Kylian Mbappe's Wild $772 Million Saudi Offer

Diving Into Kylian Mbappe's Wild $772 Million Saudi Offer

Jul 26, 2023

Saudi soccer club Al-Hilal have offered PSG star Kylian Mbappé more money than any professional athlete has ever made in a season — by far.

Jaylen Brown Just Signed The Richest Deal In NBA History

Jaylen Brown Just Signed The Richest Deal In NBA History

Jul 26, 2023

No NBA player had ever signed a contract worth more than $300 million. Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics just made it happen.

A Saudi Team Just Offered Kylian Mbappé A Salary So Huge… It Almost Seems Made Up. The Financial Break Down Is Staggering

A Saudi Team Just Offered Kylian Mbappé A Salary So Huge… It Almost Seems Made Up. The Financial Break Down Is Staggering

Jul 25, 2023

If he accepts the deal, in the 12 months of the deal Kylian would make $25 every second for a year… $2 million every single day. For a YEAR.

Being A Locker Room Glue Guy Has Turned Into A VERY Lucrative NBA Career

Being A Locker Room Glue Guy Has Turned Into A VERY Lucrative NBA Career

Jul 25, 2023

Bruce Brown has only averaged 8.5 points per game for his career. Yet the Indiana Pacers just made him the highest-paid player on their team.

How Much Will No. 1 NFL Pick Bryce Young Make On His Rookie Contract?

How Much Will No. 1 NFL Pick Bryce Young Make On His Rookie Contract?

Jul 25, 2023

The Carolina Panthers moved up in the draft to select Bryce Young first overall. Here's what his rookie contract looks like.

Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Once Turned Down A $1 BILLION Offer For His Memorabilia Collection

Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Once Turned Down A $1 BILLION Offer For His Memorabilia Collection

Jul 24, 2023

Jim Irsay has built up an impressive collection of music, sports, and pop culture items over the years. How much has he spent on it all?

The Mets Are Paying $50 Million To 8 Players Who Aren't On The Team

The Mets Are Paying $50 Million To 8 Players Who Aren't On The Team

Jul 21, 2023

The Mets are having a disappointing season — perhaps paying millions to eight players who aren't on the roster is a contributing factor.

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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.
How Much Money Would Giannis Antetokounmpo Give Up By Leaving The Bucks?

How Much Money Would Giannis Antetokounmpo Give Up By Leaving The Bucks?

Sep 29, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't a free agent until next offseason, but there's already plenty of buzz about where he'll end up. If he leaves Milwaukee, he'll leave a ton of money on the table.
The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020

The 25 Richest Athletes In The World 2020

Apr 13, 2020
Who is the richest athlete in the world? Which athletes are billionaires? Floyd Mayweather, Michael Jordan, Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods have each earned well over $1 billion in their careers. But is that enough to make one of them the richest of all?
Love Him Or Hate Him, Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy Is Now Worth $100 Million

Love Him Or Hate Him, Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy Is Now Worth $100 Million

Jan 29, 2020
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy has a lot of haters. And those haters are going to lose their minds today...
After Blowing Through $80 Million, Terrell Owens Has Financial Advice For Other Players

After Blowing Through $80 Million, Terrell Owens Has Financial Advice For Other Players

Jan 16, 2018
Terrell Owens has lost almost all of his money from his playing days. Now, he's offering advice to make sure others don't fall down the same path.
The Tragic Downfall Of The NBA's Delonte West

The Tragic Downfall Of The NBA's Delonte West

Jan 20, 2020
The NBA's Delonte West spent half of his career playing with an undiagnosed mental illness, running through money faster than he could make it, and marking his days and nights with episodes of mania and depression. Delonte West is bipolar.
Cody Bellinger's New Contract Will Pay Him More Than 19 Times What He Made In 2019

Cody Bellinger's New Contract Will Pay Him More Than 19 Times What He Made In 2019

Jan 16, 2020
Fresh off a National League MVP award, Cody Bellinger just get a big new contract from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Here's how much he'll make in 2020.
Ozzie Silna, One Of The Brothers Who Made $800 Million Off The Best Business Deal Of All Time, Dies At 83

Ozzie Silna, One Of The Brothers Who Made $800 Million Off The Best Business Deal Of All Time, Dies At 83

Apr 28, 2016
40 years ago, Ozzie and Daniel Silna lucked into what eventually became the best sports business deal of all time, netting them $800 million. Ozzie just died at the age of 83.
Dez Bryant Is Being Sued For Leaving A Rental Home In Disgusting Condition

Dez Bryant Is Being Sued For Leaving A Rental Home In Disgusting Condition

Jun 29, 2016
In the latest story of an athlete leaving a rental home in less than stellar shape, Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant is being sued for wreaking havoc on a property he lived in for less than two years.
Sam Bradford Has Made More Than A Million Dollars For Every Touchdown He's Thrown In The NFL

Sam Bradford Has Made More Than A Million Dollars For Every Touchdown He's Thrown In The NFL

Mar 19, 2018
Sam Bradford has made a ton of money in the NFL... but it hasn't necessarily translated to success on the field.