Sports

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

While Tom Terrific has won two league MVPs in addition to his championship rings, the New England Patriots quarterback has also landed the world’s most-recognized supermodel as his wife, Gisele Bundchen. Recently, though, Brady hasn’t been very well-liked, being voted the league’s most-hated quarterback and being doubted for having a role in the whole DeflateGate […] More

Although we all think that referees are supposed to be flawless while they call a game, anyone who watches a lot of sports knows that that’s just not case—nor realistic for anyone to actually do. Yet, in the biggest sporting event each year, the Super Bowl, we all hope that the outcome isn’t affected by […] More

Since professional athletes typically have pretty nice salaries, they can afford many nice things including awesome cars. The worlds best athletes like Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, David Beckham, and others make so much money that supercars become realistic options for vehicles. Some even have a few cars that people would normally just dream of […] More

While it is definitely a good job, owning a pro sports franchise isn’t a cheap one. Fortunately for those who get the opportunity to do so, they aren’t counting pennies and worrying about how to pay their bills each month, as they are some of the wealthiest people on the planet. And, if those owners ever […] More

Like every sport, teams know that in order to keep up with the arms race in their league, they have to spend money on big-named free agents. Unfortunately, just because a franchise has lots of money to go on a shopping spree with, that doesn’t always mean that they’re handing all of that cash to the right […] More

While owning a mansion or driving a fast car is a certain sign of wealth, the ultimate indicator is when someone can ask the question, “So, do you want to take a ride on my private jet?” Sure, there aren’t too many of us who will either hear or say that question, but you know […] More

Have you ever sat in a football stadium during an NFL game, looked around and thought, “I wonder how many people are here, right now?” I sure have. And, for that reason, I decided to take a look at the largest NFL stadiums in terms of capacity. The size of some of these stadiums may […] More