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The San Diego Padres Have Committed Half A Billion Dollars To Manny Machado
Manny Machado is one of many stars on the San Diego Padres. He'll stay there for the next decade-plus after his massive new deal.
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A Former Eagles Player Just Made 4 Times His NFL Earnings With A Single Lawsuit Victory
Chris Maragos played nine seasons in the NFL for multiple teams. But he's never had a payday like this before.
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Chad Johnson Buys Cheap Jewelry And Flies Spirit To Protect His $48 Million NFL Career Earnings
Chad Johnson was one of the flashiest players in the NFL. Yet his off-field spending habits are cool and collected.
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Vince McMahon And His Family Will Score A Huge Payday If The WWE Gets Sold
Vince McMahon has led WWE for over 40 years. He's finally parting ways with the wrestling company — and will earn billions in doing so.
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Inside The Wild Lawsuits Between Brett Favre, Pat McAfee, And Shannon Sharpe
The state of Mississippi sued Brett Favre last year for allegedly misusing federal funds. Now, Favre is fighting back with lawsuits of his own.
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With His Second Super Bowl Win Patrick Mahomes Is On Pace To Become The Wealthiest Quarterback In The NFL
Patrick Mahomes now has two Super Bowl titles under his belt. And he's about to have a lot more money in his pockets.
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If Derek Carr Can Hold Out A Few More Hours, The Raiders Will Be Forced To Pay Him $40 Million
The Las Vegas Raiders benched Derek Carr at the end of last season. Now, their quarterback wants out — on his terms.
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The Phoenix Suns Just Sold For A Record Amount To A Former NCAA Walk-On
The NBA has approved the sale of the Suns and Mercury to Mat Ishbia — how much will the new owner be paying?
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Super Bowl-Bound Jalen Hurts Is The 35th-Highest-Paid QB In The NFL
Jalen Hurts is in the Super Bowl but still on his rookie deal — which means he's among the lowest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
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How Kobe Bryant Turned One Sip Of A New Drink Into $400 Million
With just one deal, Kobe Bryant just posthumously made more than he ever did from either salary or endorsements during his NBA career.
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Tyler Huntley Only Threw Two Touchdowns This Year… And Is Going To The Pro Bowl!
Tyler Huntley threw more interceptions than touchdowns and fell shy of 700 yards…so how did he make the Pro Bowl roster?
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Chad Henne Has Made Nearly $40 Million Largely As A Career NFL Backup QB
Chad Henne led a crucial drive for the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. But he's spent far more time holding a clipboard on the sidelines.
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Usain Bolt Claims $12 Million Vanished From One Of His Investment Accounts
Usain Bolt is the highest-earning sprinter of all-time. Yet thanks to one investment firm, he just lost a lot of cash.
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Nolan Arenado Is Giving Up $150 Million To Stay In St. Louis
After nearly winning the NL MVP, Nolan Arenado could have had his pick of massive contracts. So why is he staying in St. Louis?
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The Dodgers May Pay Trevor Bauer $20+ Million To Play AGAINST Them This Season
Trevor Bauer hasn't pitched since the summer of 2021, but the Dodgers are about to owe him a ton of money to play elsewhere.