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Could Cooper Flagg Become First North American Athlete to Earn $1B In Contracts?

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Is Cooper Flagg on track to be the first North American athlete to secure $1 billion in contracts? Cooper Flagg signed a rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks worth $62.7 million over four years after being drafted No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg is projected to potentially earn over $1 billion in his … Read more

NFL collusion ruling casts light on ineffective, rudderless NFLPA just as much as concerns over contracts

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The NFL collusion ruling brings attention to the ineffective, directionless NFLPA as well as concerns over contracts Longtime journalists Pablo Torre and Mike Florio dropped a bombshell in the NFL world with the release of a 61-page document detailing a 2022 arbitration ruling regarding potential collusion and suppression of player salaries by NFL team owners. … Read more

Booze bans, homework and the end of the world clause: the NFL’s oddest contracts

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Alcohol restrictions, academic tasks, and doomsday stipulations: the most unusual clauses in NFL contracts Some contract clauses in the NFL can have significant financial implications for players. Packers guard Sean Rhyan missed out on a $2 million bonus by falling two snaps short of a performance benchmark last season. The league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement sets … Read more