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Inside the $200 Million Ryder Cup: How Golf’s Biggest Event Prints Money
Today's newsletter uses the 2025 Ryder Cup to provide an inside look at the financials of a tier 1 sporting event, including ticket sales, profit…
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How Roger Federer Became A Billionaire (with the man who made it happen)
Roger Federer’s net worth officially crossed $1 billion earlier this year, according to Forbes.
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The Laver Cup: How Roger Federer's Experiment Became A $50 Million Global Sports Property
What started as Roger Federer’s tribute to Rod Laver is now selling out arenas, drawing luxury sponsors, and forcing cities worldwide to compete for…
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How a 1997 Loophole Built Sports TV’s Billion-Dollar Addiction
Sports broadcasters have become reliant on pharmaceutical advertising. But with the Trump administration now attempting to change the rules, these…
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Inside the $800 Million Gamble That Could Ruin Tennis’ Best Event
Ticket prices are skyrocketing, luxury suites are multiplying, and longtime fans are getting squeezed. Today's newsletter explains why the US Open’s…
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The Untold Math Behind $1 Pretzels and $5 Beers
Sports teams are dropping concession prices by 50%. But team owners aren't just doing this to enhance the fan experience. The math also makes financial…
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The Chicago Bears new stadium could generate billions in revenue (before it even opens)
In 2024, the NFL’s Chicago Bears held a press conference at the team’s practice facility to announce a new stadium in downtown Chicago.
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What I'm Hearing About Kawhi Leonard's $28 Million Fake Endorsement Deal
As a follow-up to last week’s newsletter on the allegations that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer allegedly circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard…
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How a Fraudulent Startup Pulled the Clippers Into Chaos
Kawhi Leonard reportedly got paid $28 million for a no-show job. But were the Clippers intentionally circumventing the salary cap or did they get…
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McAfee vs. Portnoy: Inside The Rivalry Reshaping College Football Saturdays
The battle for Saturday morning college football viewership has evolved into one of the most strategically complex rivalries in sports media.
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August 2025

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