Inflation Isn’t Making MLB Contracts Larger. It’s Making Them Riskier
This winter’s cavalcade of mega baseball contracts has triggered discussion of a well-worn economic theory: Inflation is behind the game’s huge contracts. The idea…
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Hue Jackson’s Grambling Revenue-Share Deal Yet to Pay Dividends
When Grambling hired former NFL head coach Hue Jackson last January, the storied SWAC school got creative with his contract. Jackson’s five-year deal pays him a…
Trinity Rodman Signs Record NWSL Pact Amid D.C. Ownership Battle
Fresh off her rookie season, Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman has agreed to a new four-year deal with the embattled club, making her the highest-paid player in…
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College Coaching Buyout Bonanza Survives Pandemic, Reform Era
Never mind the fanfare over what college athletes can now earn on the side, Ed Orgeron serves to remind that the best-paying gig in college sports is not just head…
‘Perfect Storm’ Spurs a Record $5.2B of Player Contracts in 14 Days
Big four sports teams have been spending freely this summer in spite of revenues lost over the last 18 months and the growing threat of the Delta variant. In fact…
Tatis Jr.’s $340 Million Will Be Shared With Fund That Owns A Cut of His MLB Earnings
When news broke of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s new $340 million contract, Michael Schwimer was on his way to Las Vegas, a fitting destination for a man whose athlete investment…
Senior Bowl Mulls Expansion For NFL Prospects Without A Fall Season
The Big Ten’s decision to play a shortened football season starting in late October highlighted the fluidity of sports during COVID-19, and the hosts of college football…
Despite the Anticipated Revenue Declines, NFL Owners Continue to Award Massive Contract Extensions
Within the last week, several NFL players have signed lucrative contract extensions: Deshaun Watson (4 years, $160 million), Jalen Ramsey (5 years, $105 million) Alvin…
Answering Eight Legal Questions From the Pac-12 Players’ Ultimatum
A group of Pac-12 football players are threatening to boycott preseason camps and games unless the conference agrees to new policies, which were outlined in a statement…
Which State Will Catch Mookie Betts’s Taxes?
After signing a 12-year, $365 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers last Wednesday, Mookie Betts ensured his place among the wealthiest Americans, but…
Insuring Patrick Mahomes’s Massive Contract
No matter what happens, the 10-year contract Patrick Mahomes signed with the Kansas City Chiefs will make him among the richest athletes of the modern era. The deal is…
College Coaching Woes Compounded by Hefty Buyout Clauses
More than 50 former Iowa football players have spoken out in the past month about verbal and racial abuse they experienced during their times with the Hawkeyes. Their…
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