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🚨 Did you know the sports industry is a multi-BILLION dollar machine? 💰📈 With opportunities in everything from media rights to sponsorships, it’s one of the fastest-growing industries globally! 🌍⚽

But that’s just the start...🧵👇

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40 years ago, Michael Jordan signed a groundbreaking five-year, $2.5m deal with Nike—over three times the size of any other NBA endorsement.

The pair later launched the Air Jordan line, projected to earn $3m over three years but instead generating $126m in its first year.

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Maria Sharapova is officially a Hall of Famer! ✨

A great excuse to rewatch one of the most inspired Nike ads of all time, 'I Feel Pretty':

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On a Sunday in October 1993, a 12-year-old ball boy made the short bike commute from his Münchenstein home to the St. Jakobshalle arena, where he collected a piece of silverware.

Here’s the extraordinary story of Roger Federer at the Swiss Indoors Basel…

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Someone on Reddit analyzed how long it takes to walk to each MLB stadium from the nearest transit station.

The Yankees, Cubs, Twins, Cardinals, Mets, Nationals, Reds, Orioles, Pirates, and White Sox are all within 0.1 miles of a public transit stop.

The Braves, Rays, Brewers, Royals, and Rangers don't have a nearby stop.

Super interesting.

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When Joe and Clara Tsai purchased the New York Liberty for ~$15 million in 2019, the team averaged 2,239 fans per game.

Now, the Liberty average 12,000+ fans per game, won a WNBA championship and are valued at $200 million.

Pretty good ROI right there 📈

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@AlienAntennae11 Interesting, thank you for sharing

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🧵 The UK government is stepping up its regulation of English football, with a new bill that could transform the Premier League. Here’s what you need to know 👇:

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6/ The legislation is still pending final approval but has sparked intense debate about the future of English football governance. The battle between tradition and regulation continues... 🏆🇬🇧 #FootballReform

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5/ Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy states the bill is about empowering fans, tackling rogue owners, and securing a stable financial future for clubs nationwide. It’s a bold step aimed at reducing inequality within English football. 💪 #FootballForAll

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5/ The Lightning's future leadership is set: Ostrover & Lipschultz will assume control in three years, promising to build on Vinik’s legacy. For now, Vinik remains committed to the team's continued success. ⚡🏒 #NHL #SportsBiz #TampaBayLightning

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🧵 Big news for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning! Jeff Vinik, the team's owner, has sold a portion of his stake to a new investor group led by Doug Ostrover & Marc Lipschultz from Blue Owl Capital. Here's what you need to know 👇

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4/ This move is part of a broader trend, with private equity firms like Blue Owl and Arctos increasingly investing in sports franchises as valuations soar. NFL owners recently allowed select private equity to own up to 10% stakes in teams, signaling more deals to come.

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The LA Clippers' new $2 billion stadium is like nothing we've ever seen before 🤩