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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK & is being forced to give up the $3 billion club.But the real story is WILD — it includes privatization,

With 12 of the world's most powerful soccer clubs joining forces to create the Super League on Sunday, the last 48 hours have been WILD.Confused about what's going on?Don't worry,

Ben Wallace went from undrafted to $90 million in career earnings, cementing himself as an NBA legend.The interesting part?Without $3 haircuts and a mentor, it would have never happened.Time for

Since relaunching their basketball division in 2018, PUMA has rejuvenated their brand — now doing almost $6 billion in annual sales.The part you didnt know?Without Rihanna, Jay-Z, and a private

A former McDonald's cashier is attempting to build the next great billion dollar sports franchise.The craziest part?It's working.Time for a thread 1) Let's start in 2008 — Matthew "Nadeshot"

Ryan Smith has purchased a majority stake in the Utah Jazz, valuing the team at $1.6 billion.The part you didn't know?His family bootstrapped their business from their basement to an

Since 1984, Michael Jordan has been paid over $1.3 Billion by Nike — making their partnership the richest athlete endorsement in the history of sports.The most interesting part?It almost didn't

One of the most powerful people in basketball went from selling jerseys out of his car to representing the players wearing them.Time for a thread 1) Rich Paul grew

Whether it was teaching high school history, driving the school bus, or working for free, the NBA's newest head coach has a journey you won't even believe.Time for a thread

One sports franchise owner immigrated to the U.S. with $500 to his name, cleaned dishes for $1.20 per hour, and negotiated a $770M deal on a napkin.This is his amazing

Magic Johnson is one of the richest athletes in sports history.But did you know that only ~6% of his wealth came from his NBA salary?This is the story of how

One of the greatest NHL players ever bought the team he played for.How did he do it?You won't even believe it.Time for a thread 1) Similar to other children