Sport & Story Daily July 15, 2024

Money on the Mind

July 15, 2024

Good morning! From Athlete to Entrepreneur

Jalen Brunson signs $156.5 million contract extension, leaving $113 million on the table in massive Knicks boon
Jalen Brunson agreed to a shocking four-year $156.6 million extension. Brunson could have waited until next summer for free agency and a five-year contract worth about $270 million. However, he signed now. His decision was smart in many ways— he established himself with the team while he was healthy, he alleviated some Knicks cap concerns, etc.
^{The New York Post}

Goodell: Private equity would be limited to 10 percent, could increase
The NFL continues to push toward allowing private equity investments in teams.
Goodell said, "We created a committee last September that looked at all aspects of our policies including debt and including private equity. We've had a tremendous amount of interest and we believe that this could make sense for us in a limited fashion, probably no more than 10 percent of a team. But that would be something that we think could complement our ownership and support our ownership policies. So we think we we're moving in a very positive direction and hopefully, you’ll have something by the end of the year."
^{Yahoo Finance}

Paris 2024: NBCUniversal to Present 400+ Hours of 4K HDR/Dolby Atmos Coverage on USA Network
Want to get the best picture while watching the 2024 Paris Olympic Games? You can watch your favorite sport in 4k on USA Network. There are eight studio locations and 3,000 people delivering 329 events in Paris that will work on the technical efforts throughout the events.
^{Sports Video Group}

Photo of Lionel Messi with Spain’s Lamine Yamal as a baby goes viral
In 2007, legendary soccer player Lionel Messi posed for pictures with a small baby who was visiting a Barcelona locker room as part of a charity calendar photo shoot. More than 16 years later, that baby has grown up to become Spanish star footballer Lamine Yamal - the youngest male goal scorer in European Championship history.
^{AP Sports}

Breakers weigh pressure and excitement as they make their Olympic debut at the Paris Games
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games added a new sport to the competition this year— breakdancing. There are 16 women and 16 men who will be competing on Aug. 9 and 10. The team is navigating the pressure when it comes to performing a uniquely American artform.
^{AP Sports}

Copa America And Euros Offer Lessons For American ’26 World Cup
“Wednesday night's semifinal in Charlotte between Colombia and Uruguay erupted into a brawl, sparking concerns about the need for enhanced security measures for the 2026 World Cup scheduled to be held in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.”

There have been concerns over fans when it comes to professional soccer. While they are bringing big money into the host cities, the experience may not be the best. Fights are breaking out and, during the tournament in Europe, fans complained about the public transportation networks.
^Sportico

NCAA Denied Appeal In College Athlete Employee Case  
Team USA released its full roster for the 2024 Olympic Games, and 65% of the athletes competed in NCAA varsity sports across all three divisions. In total, 151 NCAA schools from 45 conferences will have one or more U.S. Olympians competing in Paris.
NCAA

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