2025-12-30
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Finance & Investments
Endorsements provide over 90% of his income, far exceeding his record $121M in tournament winnings.
He earned more than $100M annually from endorsements at the height of his career.
His new TGL golf league venture reached a valuation near $500M in 2024.
WNBA franchises recorded the largest average gain of 180% to reach $269 million.
NFL and NBA team averages both climbed 20% to $7.13 billion and $5.51 billion.
Formula 1 values jumped 48% to $3.42 billion, vastly outpacing single-digit MLS growth.
Elevate collects a 5% commission fee provided the university sells $100M in tickets.
The deal effectively breaks even at $80M in sales through the 2029-30 academic year.
Terms address the Rose Bowl but omit plans for a potential SoFi Stadium move.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
An engineer registered the trademark after Nike let its registration lapse in 2019.
A federal judge recently rejected a motion to temporarily halt Nike’s product sales.
The case hinges on whether Nike legally abandoned the mark by failing to renew.
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Teams & Leagues
The proposed agreement features a $475,000 charitable donation and revised ticketing terms.
Ticketmaster sites will display pop-up warnings that player appearances are not guaranteed.
Defendants deny wrongdoing, though the deal remains subject to court approval.
Demand averaged 10M daily applications over two weeks for 6M to 7M available seats.
U.S. fans submitted the highest volume, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom.
FIFA added a $60 tier after fans criticized prices exceeding 2022 tournament rates.
Gooch assumes the Smash GC captaincy following Brooks Koepka’s recent departure from the league.
The golfer has surpassed $50 million in LIV earnings, five times his PGA Tour income.
The future of Koepka’s 25% ownership stake in the team remains undetermined.
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Miscellaneous
Report: US Sports Leagues Prioritize Global Expansion to Counter Shifting Domestic Viewership Habits
The NFL targets a 16-game international schedule after expanding its annual slate to seven matchups.
Streaming partner DAZN reported 23% year-over-year subscriber growth for its global NFL service.
The NBA expanded its international schedule to include matchups in Mexico, Abu Dhabi, and Europe.
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