Top 10 Highest-Paid Golfers Revealed
Here is @Sportico's list of the ten highest paid golfers. Take a guess if that's your speed. Link in the next Tweet. https://t.co/Av0yMbjwFQ
Teenagers Lock in Multi‑year, Multi‑hundred‑
MLB Contract Extensions, Youngest Age at Signing Jackson Chourio: 19 yrs, 8 mo. (8-years, $82M, MIL) Konnor Griffin: 19 yrs, 11 mo. (9-years, $140M, PIT) Wander Franco: 20 yrs, 8 mo. (11-years, $182M, TB) Colt Emerson: 20 yrs, 8 mo. (8-years, $95M, SEA)
NFL's Biggest Off-Field Issues Explored in New Podcast
New pod: @ProFootballTalk on the NFL's top off-the-field issues: media rights, antitrust exemptions, referee labor talks... https://t.co/ZLFDadV2Np
Tiger Woods Ranks 5th Highest‑paid Golfer, $54M Earnings
Tiger Woods hasn’t had the greatest year on or off the course, but he’s still the 5th highest-paid golfer over the past year, earning $54.2 million almost entirely from endorsements & business deals. Check out @Sportico’s World’s Highest Paid Golfer...
NFL Media Rights Surge: Mini‑Packages, Streaming, Flag League Prospects
NEW PODCAST: The guest is Ben Fischer of @sportsbusinessjournal Topics: How pricey will the NFL get in the future for media companies? The latest on on the four-game mini-package and distributor for the NFL's Melbourne game; teams being able to...
Harvard Sports Law Symposium Explores Future of Prediction Markets
Today at @Harvard_Law, Melinda Roth, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard, and I will debate and dissect the future of prediction markets at Harvard’s annual #sportslaw symposium. Open to the public. Begins at 5:30 pm. Reception to follow. https://t.co/HrmEE5ufTg
League One Clubs Hit over £1 Bn Losses
We are still awaiting results from Rotherham and Huddersfield, but League One clubs between them have managed to accumulate over £1 billion pounds in losses over the years for the first time since records began, so here is a deep(ish)...
Stadium Funding Threatens $2.6B Infrastructure Projects
Hillsborough County previously identified $2.6B worth of roads, sewers, etc. to use Community Reinvestment Tax funds on — meaning diverting $437m to a Rays stadium could require cutting back on building actual public infrastructure. https://t.co/AY7YLzBXOF
Pirates' Top Five Contracts Total Over $450M
Largest Contracts in Pittsburgh #Pirates History Konnor Griffin: 9-yrs, $140M Bryan Reynolds: 8-yrs, $106M Mitch Keller: 5-yrs, $77M Ke'Bryan Hayes: 8-yrs, $70M Jason Kendall: 6-yrs, $60M
Gen Z Exploited by Sports Betting Ads, Concerns Ignored
Gen Z will learn like all generations do, that your main concerns will not be addressed. Instead they will be exploited Gen Z is getting bombarded with sports gambling and prediction market ads as the powers that be suck them...
Jon Rahm Tops Earnings, $102M Driven by LIV
Jon Rahm was the highest-paid golfer in the world over the past 12 months, earning $102 million, with a sizable chunk of that coming from his contract with LIV Golf https://t.co/w4jVbxzdOO
2026 NFL Schedule Likely Dropped During Early May Upfronts
.@AdamSchefter says he expects the 2026 #NFL Schedule to be released on Tuesday, May 12, Wednesday, May 13 or Thursday, May 14. FWIW, #Amazon, #Fox & #NBC have their upfronts on May 11. #ESPN is on the 12th. #CBS is earlier,...
Schools Tie NIL Payments to Athlete Service Requirements
Some schools require athletes to provide tangible services before receiving revenue-share/NIL payments... What services or deliverables might be included in an institutional NIL deal? I break this down in my book NIL 101: The House Settlement 40% off https://t.co/yBVisUkFCL https://t.co/yeQv0jm3tn
Bradford City’s £9m Owner Funding Masks Rising Losses
Bradford City submit 24/25 accounts, when Club finished 3rd in League Two. 🔑 figures ⚽️Revenue £8.7m ⬆️1% ⚽️Operating loss £2.98m ⬆️200% ⚽️Accumulated losses £8.5m ⚽️Suspect Club mainly funded by owners via ‘other creditors’ of over £9m https://t.co/IgPcoZrBz3
From $1 Purchase to $3.5B Racing Empire
In 2004, Red Bull bought a failing Formula 1 team for just $1. Yes, ONE dollar. Critics called it a desperate PR stunt. But today Red Bull Racing have won 6 Constructors' Championships and that $1 deal is now a $3.5 billion...
Premier League Gains Fifth Champions League Spot After Arsenal Win
Premier League secures fifth Champions League place for 2026-27 season after Arsenal’s victory last night. https://t.co/jlrnPT69gG via @NYTimes
Abramovich Creates Charity to Manage Frozen £2.35bn
Roman Abramovich: Charity set up to oversee frozen £2.35bn from Chelsea sale https://t.co/LOro0Y0Sgg via @NYTimes
Birmingham's Promotion Sparks Record Revenue but Unsustainable Losses
Birmingham submit 24/25 accounts when the club was promoted from League One. 🔑 figures ⚽️Revenue £36.5m ⬆️ 36% (record for non parachute club in L1, as are most of these figures) ⚽️Wages £38.9m ⬆️ 9% ⚽️Wages 107% of revenue ⚽️Employees 358 ⬆️76 ⚽️Ave weekly wage...
NCAAW Title Draws 9.9M, Matching Clark‑Reese Final
The NCAAW title game drew 9.9 million viewers despite being a blowout. That’s about the same as the 2023 Caitlin Clark/ Angel Reese final.
Women's Basketball Viewership Soars Past 9 Million
Attn: Women's Basketball fans. UCLA-South Carolina averaged a massive 9.9M viewers. Beat last year's 8.6 million viewers across ABC and ESPN for UConn-South Carolina. Think about this: The national title game averaged 4.68M just four years ago. https://t.co/VIDYRkMw6d
Konnor Griffin's TV Debut Beats Skenes, Sets Streaming Record
For TV, @KonnorGriffin22 > @Paul_Skenes? @SNPittsburgh drew 6.15 local rating for the rookie's debut Saturday. That topped Skenes' 2025 debut (Skenes starts would go on to be 20% better than other Pirates games in 2025). Sat/Sun games also streaming records for SNP...
Iowa Proposal Could Double Gambling Revenue with Prediction Market Tax
An Iowa bill under consideration in the House Ways & Means committee could tax 20% of the total value of all prediction market event contract trades, generating more than $130 million in annual revenue by 2032, per financial analysis released...
College Football Title Games Worth $50‑75 Million Each
Important price to remember as CFP expansion discussion comes up, with talk of eliminating title games. Overall, sources have indicated football title games for Big Ten, SEC can each be worth $75+ million annually. Maybe closer to $50+ million for ACC, Big...
Maine Bans Credit Cards for Online Betting, Following Industry Trend
Maine last week became the latest state to pass a law banning credit cards to fund online sportsbook accounts. Many of the nation's leading sportsbooks no longer accept credit cards in any state.
Why NBA Fans Still Pay for Regular Season Games
I don’t understand how people still buy tickets to regular season NBA games, and what it would take to ever get them to stop
ESPN Faces Layoffs Amid Cord‑cutting and Spin‑off Uncertainty
The Varsity * Murdoch vs. the NFL * How UCLA's win benefits the whole Big Ten * What NBA Europe investors should know, per @jamalmashburn Plus, layoffs are coming to ESPN as the sports network deals with cord-cutting, the YouTube TV blackout, and uncertainty...
Lawmakers Push FCC to Block Sports Media Consolidation
In a letter Monday to @BrendanCarrFCC about the cost and inconvenience of TV sports and streaming deals between @Disney’s @ESPN and @NFL and @MLB, @SenWarren and @RepPatRyanNY said, “To promote competition in sports media in support of the public interest,...
Backstop Ads Outshine Players, Should They Be Dimmed?
Does this level of backstop ad bother other people, too? The ad shouldn't be brighter (or bigger) than the players...
MLB's Obscene Push to Recover Lost TV Revenue
I know MLB teams need to make up lost local TV dollars, but this is a bit obscene, no? https://t.co/wN5ZxySBN7
Predators Secure Scripps Sports Broadcast Deal Post
Latest development on local game delivery @PredsNHL ink broadcast deal with @ScrippsSports following Main Street demise More with @AlexMSilverman https://t.co/C7s6V9EKvY
Predators Secure New Local Broadcast Deal with Scripps
New at @SBJ: The @PredsNHL have signed a local broadcast deal with Scripps beginning next season following the demise of Main Street Sports Group (owner of FanDuel Sports Network). https://t.co/GmhKmMo5yr
Fox Set to Buy Back 2026 Big Ten Rights
Fox is near a deal to acquire the rights to the 2026 Big Ten championship game from NBC for between $45 million and $55 million. NBC had subleased the game from Fox and is now essentially selling it back.
Ticket Sales Explode After Angel Reese Trade Announcement
More tickets were purchased for Angel Reese's debut Dream game (against the Aces) in the two hours after the trade was announced than in the entire period beforehand, according to SeatGeek.
Organic Content Fuels Massive Value, Not Just Reach
Organic content builds fandom. Paid media builds reach. They're not the same thing. The Dodgers generated $101M in social media value last season via organic content alone. When the content team stops being a support function and becomes the revenue...
Michigan's $14.4M Budget Reflects 2025, Not Current Season
As a reminder, Michigan's $14.4M operational budget for MBB is from FISCAL YEAR 2025. That would be LAST basketball season, not this one. Michigan was a 5 seed that lost in the Sweet 16 during that season. We won't get...
WNBA Valuations Surge: $250M Expansion, $325M Team Sale
New data point on the WNBA's explosive growth: $250M: expansion fee 9 mos ago for CLE, DET, PHI $325M: valuation where Tom Gores selling up to 60% of DET team Details 👇 via @Sportico. 🏀💰 https://t.co/MCzrGGpT52
Sportradar Faces Antitrust Claims over Live Data Monopoly
Sportradar is accused of violating antitrust law by controlling the market for live sports data and allegedly expanding that control by refusing to deal. The company is armed with a number of key defenses. Details and analysis: https://t.co/FA3A9y8fRH.
Kyle Pitts Becomes Highest-Paid TE Under Franchise Tag
Kyle Pitts will officially sign his $15.045M franchise tag this week, making him the highest paid TE in football for the 2026 season. The Falcons still have until July 15th to negotiate a multi-year extension with the 25-year-old. https://t.co/UzMISp8k6l
NFL Teams Stuck with Expensive Short-Term RB Contracts
Pending RB Contracts? Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (2-years, $17.4M remaining) Bijan Robinson, Falcons (2-years, $15M remaining) Devon Achane, Dolphins (1-year, $5.7M remaining) Breece Hall, Jets (1-year, $14.3M remaining) Jonathan Taylor, Colts (1-year, $13M remaining)
MMR Revenue Targets New College Sports Money, yet Viability Unclear
I think @HowieLongShort is right in that MMR rev is the most obvious target for new college sports $...but I wonder if the math pencils out for many leagues to try and consolidate MMR rights... https://t.co/75mBDWQppr
WRs Face Pricey One‑year Deals This Offseason
Pending WR Contracts? George Pickens, Cowboys (1-year, $27.2M remaining) Christian Watson, Packers (1-year, $5.75M remaining) Drake London, Falcons (1-year, $16M remaining) Chris Olave, Saints (1-year, $15.5M remaining)
QB Contracts Range From $27M to $104M
Pending QB Contracts? Lamar Jackson, Ravens (2-years, $104M remaining) Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (1-year, $27M remaining) Bryce Young, Panthers (2-years, $31.8M remaining) C.J. Stroud, Texans (2-years, $31.6M remaining) Matthew Stafford, Rams (1-year, $40M) Sam Darnold, Seahawks (2-years, $63M remaining)
Angel Reese Leads WNBA in Instagram Followers
Angel Reese, who was traded yesterday to the Atlanta Dream, has the most Instagram followers of any WNBA player https://t.co/XYgYykSyhA
Cooper Pratt Inks 8‑Year, $50.75M Brewers Extension
Cooper Pratt's 8 year, $50.75M contract extension with the #Brewers includes a $3M signing bonus, $5.5M cash this season, $27M through his team-control timeline, and club options through his age-30 season. More: https://t.co/pVKirTEfqX https://t.co/xt8rQbn9f7
Bears Owner Stays Put; Illinois Can't Match Indiana's $4B Offer
All this "Illinois is on the clock or we'll move to Indiana" talk should make clear: Bears owner George McCaskey would rather not leave the state, or he'd have already accepted Indiana's $4B stadium offer because there's no way Illinois...
Trump's Waning Popularity Undermines College Sports EO Compliance
Wrote a big ol' thing this morning about how I don't think we can talk about Trump's college sports EO without talking about how the guy is *way less popular* than he was a year ago, which matters when it...
Governments Fund Stadiums for Politicians, Not Taxpayers
Why do governments continue to subsidize public stadiums despite all evidence that it is a terrible idea? You may not be able to fit a majority of the electorate in the owner's box, but there's plenty of room for the...
Designated Student-Athlete: Key to Roster Size Under Settlement
This explains why some football/basketball rosters are bigger than others... What is a Designated Student-Athlete (DSA), and why does it matter under the House Settlement? This is explained in my book NIL 101: The House Settlement Get 40% off https://t.co/yBVisUkFCL https://t.co/4r3xnslxJp
Tottenham's Europa Win Masks Financial Strain Amid Relegation Threat
Deep dive into Tottenham Hotspur's financial results for the 2024/25 season, when they finished a lowly 17th in the Premier League, but won the Europa League. Also takes a look at the potential impact if relegated #THFC https://t.co/KFeZMIQRiw
Football Finance Deep Dive: Losses, Bonuses, and Wage Caps
Today’s @POF_POD with @kevinhunterday ⚽️EFL losses ⚽️Fines and PSR ⚽️Tax and player income ⚽️Klopp £9.6m bonus ⚽️College programmes v academies ⚽️Wage caps 🍎 https://t.co/XvbvL3Vg6u 🎧 https://t.co/h8iW5Sv00G