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Why the LA Rams are worth $2 billion more than the LA Chargers
Los Angeles Rams owner Stanley Kroenke speaks during the “Football Meets Football” Youth Clinic at the Rams NFL training camp on the Loyola Marymount University campus in Los Angeles on July 26, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images There is a $2 billion gulf growing in Los Angeles. The National Football League’s […]
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Rising NFL valuations mean massive returns for owners. Here’s how good the investment is
Ryan Flournoy, #18 of the Dallas Cowboys, catches a touchdown pass as Matt Hankins, #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers, defends during the first half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2024. Ron Jenkins | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A National Football League team today is […]
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NFL team sales are likely to stall as valuations soar
Abbie Parr | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks may be the next National Football League team to sell. Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess when another franchise will change hands. Former Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died in 2018. Since Allen’s death, the team has been controlled by a trust […]
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CNBC’s Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations: Here’s how the 32 franchises stack up
CNBC Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations Join us on Sept. 10 in Los Angeles for CNBC x Boardroom’s Game Plan. This high-powered event brings together industry leaders, visionaries and influencers, along with executives and investors to explore the dynamic intersection of business, sports, music and entertainment. For more information and to request an invitation, click […]
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NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off — and subject to a shifting industry
A view of a ESPN cameraman during the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. David Rosenblum | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images In 2021, the National Football League signed an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal. In July, the National Basketball Association […]
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Steph Curry says he wants to be an NBA owner in the future
Four-time NBA Champion Steph Curry is already planning for life after basketball. The 10-time NBA All-Star spoke to CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Tuesday about the rest of his basketball career, his various businesses and goals for after his playing career ends. The 36-year-old Curry has a media company, Unanimous Media, and a youth […]
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NFL season expected to spur record $35 billion in legal sports wagers
Joe Milton III #19 of the New England Patriots scrambles from the pressure of Kyu Blu Kelly #36 of the Washington Commanders during the third quarter of a preseason game at Commanders Field on August 25, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. Scott Taetsch | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Football is back, and it’s expected […]
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Soaring sports team values create new pressure for owners on taxes, succession
A detail view of a NFL shield logo paint of the field during a preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Ric Tapia | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Sports team owners benefiting from soaring team values are also facing […]
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NBC ripped up its Olympics playbook for 2024 — so far, the new strategy paid off
Mike Tirico is seen on the set of NBCUniversal Paris 2024 Olympics coverage on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. Kristy Sparow | Getty Images Comcast’s NBCUniversal has a longstanding bet on the Olympics, but this summer the company threw all of its resources at the Games in a bid to grab more viewership — […]
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Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Paralympics earn for winning medals
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games logo, on July 22, 2024, in Paris France. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images As the dust of the 2024 Paris Olympics settles, venues across the City of Light welcome a new crop of athletes for the Paralympic Games. While the International Paralympic Committee does not dole out prize money for […]
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