Nick Dimengo

We all know that pro athletes make a lot of money. Even those who aren’t superstars get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of the league minimum, making them rich no matter how you spin it. Unfortunately, when you hand young people a lot of cash in a short matter of time, they […] More

College athletics is big business these days, with sports like football and basketball, specifically, earning millions for universities each year. Thanks to media deals, ticket sales and merchandise, among other types of revenue, a number of NCAA programs have proven that they are more like multi-million dollar corporations than athletics offices. And if you need […] More

Being a professional athlete is almost every kid’s dream, with the belief that playing a sport for a living and actually getting paid lots of money to do so is the perfect life. And while doing something like basketball or football are great, when you can get paid for a more extreme and recreational sport […] More

No one ever wants to be labeled a bust, but one thing that might be even worse is someone who is hyped as a superstar athlete but fails to live up to the pressure. You see, busts are expected every once in awhile, with circumstances affecting their careers. But when an athlete has some success […] More

One of the most prestigious franchises in sports history, the Boston Red Sox have a storied past that includes greats like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Pedro Martinez. Unfortunately, like all sports teams, not everyone who has donned the Boston ‘B’ on their hat has turned out as great, though. Whether they were drafted, signed […] More

It takes a special person athletically to play one sport professionally, let alone two. Yet, some people just can’t help themselves in at least giving it a try. While a few two-sport stars have come along in the past, the 15 athletes below aren’t them, because, in their attempt to play another sport, they failed […] More

While playing a second sport and actually excelling in it is difficult, sometimes there are people out there who are just given such god-given talent that they can do it quite easily. And just as I’ve pointed out some athletes who failed at trying to be two-sport stars, here are 15 players who were able […] More

Being a head coach of a professional football team might sound like a great job, but it’s not something that comes easily to many. Sure, being the face of an NFL franchise and standing on the sideline for each game might sound appealing, but it’s a heck of a lot harder than some make it […] More

There isn’t a more recognizable team in the United States than the New York Yankees. With tremendous history, 27 World Series titles and a culture of spending lots of money, it’s no wonder why wearing those darn pinstripes is so attractive to players. Unfortunately, just because the team tosses money at a player via draft, […] More