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Lionel Messi Is On The Verge Of Signing An Utterly Surreal Saudi Contract

Lionel Messi Is On The Verge Of Signing An Utterly Surreal Saudi Contract

May 10, 2023

Lionel Messi's rumored Saudi Pro League contract might be even larger than we previously reported.

A Saudi Team Is About To Offer Lionel Messi A Stunningly-Enormous Contract: The Largest In Sports History

A Saudi Team Is About To Offer Lionel Messi A Stunningly-Enormous Contract: The Largest In Sports History

May 3, 2023

I always knew the Saudis had a lot of money, but $400 million per year to a single player??!! Lionel Messi really is the financial GOAT.

Lamar Jackson Just Signed The Richest Contract In NFL History – Without Using An Agent!

Lamar Jackson Just Signed The Richest Contract In NFL History – Without Using An Agent!

May 1, 2023

The deal was reached after Jackson had previously asked the team to trade him (even taking to social media to make the request publicly), and edges out Jalen Hurts and his recent $255 million five-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as the biggest in the league.

Jalen Hurts Is Now The Highest-Paid Player In NFL History Thanks To The Monster Extension He Just Signed

Jalen Hurts Is Now The Highest-Paid Player In NFL History Thanks To The Monster Extension He Just Signed

Apr 17, 2023

When Jalen Hurts appeared in the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, he was the 35th highest paid quarterback in the NFL. With the contract he just signed, he is now the highest paid player in the league and the highest-paid player in NFL history.

Daniel Snyder Agrees To Sell The Washington Commanders For Over $6 BILLION

Daniel Snyder Agrees To Sell The Washington Commanders For Over $6 BILLION

Apr 13, 2023

Despite claims that he'd never give up his team, it looks like Daniel Snyder is ready to sell the Washington Commanders. So, who's buying?

Josh Allen And Lamar Jackson Were In The Same Draft Class… But Their Career Earnings Are Radically Different

Josh Allen And Lamar Jackson Were In The Same Draft Class… But Their Career Earnings Are Radically Different

Apr 11, 2023

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were both selected in the first round in 2018. Why do their financial paths look so drastically different?

Lionel Messi Was Reportedly Just Offered $435 MILLION To Play For A Saudi Team FOR ONE YEAR!

Lionel Messi Was Reportedly Just Offered $435 MILLION To Play For A Saudi Team FOR ONE YEAR!

Apr 7, 2023

Lionel Messi appears to be on his way out of Paris Saint-Germain. Could a club in Saudi Arabia be his next stop?

Ben Simmons Has Made More Than $860,000 PER GAME Over The Past Three Seasons

Ben Simmons Has Made More Than $860,000 PER GAME Over The Past Three Seasons

Apr 5, 2023

Ben Simmons has missed more than half of his teams' games over the past three seasons — yet he's still made tens of millions of dollars.

Will Shohei Ohtani Become Baseball's First Half-Billion Dollar Contract?

Will Shohei Ohtani Become Baseball's First Half-Billion Dollar Contract?

Apr 5, 2023

After striking out his Angels teammate Mike Trout in the World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani's popularity has never been higher.

The WWE And UFC Are Merging — And Vince McMahon Just Made A TON Of Money

The WWE And UFC Are Merging — And Vince McMahon Just Made A TON Of Money

Apr 3, 2023

The deal values both companies at several billion dollars. Now, they're combining to form a brand new combat and entertainment organization.

Ken Griffey Jr. – Who Retired In 2010 Is The Fourth Highest-Paid Player On The Reds This Season

Ken Griffey Jr. – Who Retired In 2010 Is The Fourth Highest-Paid Player On The Reds This Season

Apr 3, 2023

Ken Griffey Jr. signed a contract with the Cincinnati Reds in 2000 and left the team in 2008. So why are they still paying him?

Magic Johnson Just Put In A Massive Bid To Buy The Washington Commanders

Magic Johnson Just Put In A Massive Bid To Buy The Washington Commanders

Mar 30, 2023

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has a hefty selling price for the team. A buying group featuring Magic Johnson just put in a bid.

While Many NBA Players Go Broke In Retirement, David Robinson Launched TWO Multi-Billion-Dollar Private-Equity Funds

While Many NBA Players Go Broke In Retirement, David Robinson Launched TWO Multi-Billion-Dollar Private-Equity Funds

Mar 29, 2023

David Robinson, "The Admiral," was a dominant force on the court. And since he's retired, he's proving to be quite skilled off of it, too.

From Draft Night Disaster To Nine-Figure Career: How Laremy Tunsil Pulled Off An Incredible NFL Turnaround

From Draft Night Disaster To Nine-Figure Career: How Laremy Tunsil Pulled Off An Incredible NFL Turnaround

Mar 29, 2023

Laremy Tunsil had one of the worst draft nights imaginable. Yet he's turned his NFL story around completely.

Zion Williamson Has Made A Fortune To Sit Out Most Of His Current Contract

Zion Williamson Has Made A Fortune To Sit Out Most Of His Current Contract

Mar 28, 2023

Zion Williamson has lived up to the hype of a No. 1 pick — when he can stay healthy. But that's been a rarity so far in his career.