Sports

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

When most sports fans think of comebacks, they probably associate them with teams overcoming a deficit to win a game that they have no business even competing in. This article, though, is about the athletes who showed that they had the drive and will to get back to what they love the most, dealing with […] More

Winning a championship in any sport puts an athlete in elite company, as the sole purpose of any player is to, one day, slide a ring onto their finger. And while there have been lesser-known guys to have done it, a few superstars who had accomplished careers were left walking away from the game without […] More

As I like to say, content is king. And while a lot of times that refers to things that we all post on channels like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, when it comes to sports, it often refers to TV contracts. With various networks spending big-time money in order to broadcast games, I figured I would […] More

We all know that college sports are big moneymakers for their universities. And that means more than just selling a lot of tickets and merch. In order to get large television contracts, build a prestigious program and, hopefully, land a lot of blue chip prospects, a school as to make sure they have the facilities […] More

There aren’t too many people I know who enjoy getting older. And while, in some cases, people get better with age, athletes are not one of them. Yet, because they carry weight thanks to their famous names and former accomplishments, a few players earn mega millions each year, even when they’re not necessarily worth it. […] More

Being a pro baseball is tough work. Not only does it require some incredible hand-eye coordination when at the plate, but it takes a special kind of guy to deal with the grueling, 162-game schedule that lasts from February until, hopefully, late-October. And while I can appreciate the talents of the guys I’m listing here, […] More

Having lots of money that allows you to do anything you want to is one thing. Having lots of money and owning a pro sports team is a whole different beast. With millions of fans around the world hoping that, one day, they could be in the position of these 16 guys—and not just because […] More

Every single year, thousands of baseball players around the world hope to hear their names called by one of the 29 major league baseball teams, giving them a small chance to reach the big leagues one day. And while there have been a number of guys who have been drafted in later rounds to make […] More

Over the history of the NBA draft, there have been thousands of players who have heard their names be called, putting them in a rare fraternity of guys who have laced ’em up for a pro sports franchise. And while there have been a few guys who have panned out—whether an early-round selection or later in […] More