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31 Dec 20, 7 tweets, 4 min read
I've written 100+ threads in the last 6 months, covering the best stories involving the money and business behind sports.

While it was nearly impossible to decide, I've picked 5 of my favorites.

Enjoy! You're guaranteed to learn something :)

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) The story of Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA role player who turned his $350,000 salary into $600 million.

How?

Fast food.

2) The greatest business deal in sports history.

How two brothers made $800 million as basketball team owners, without ever actually owning an NBA team.

3) What happens when Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) runs into Joe Buck & Doug Pitt in a Tanzanian bar?

Millions of lives are saved.

PS: This tweet raised ~$25,000, which will provide clean & drinkable water for thousands of people.

Read it, you'll love it.

4) In 2010, Matthew (@Nadeshot) Haag worked as a cashier at McDonalds — playing video game for 8-10 hours a day in his spare time.

Today, he runs a $200M+ company backed by Dan GIlbert, @Drake & @scooterbraun.

This is the epic story of @100Thieves 👇

5) Dana White — current President of the UFC — is one of the most controversial figures in sports.

The part you didn't know?

He made over $350 million off the UFC, without investing any of his own money.

This is his wild story.

6) When I started tweeting sports business stories in July, I could have never expected the response I've received.

As I approach 100,000 followers in less than 6 months, I only have one thing to say:

Thank You!

I hope everyone has a happy & healthy New Year.

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31 Dec 20
LeBron James graced the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 16 — labeled "The Chosen One."

Now 36, he's exceeded expectations.

This is the story of how @KingJames lived up to the hype, built an empire & impacted millions of lives in the process.

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) Let's start in 2003...

LeBron James, an 18-year-old senior from Akron, Ohio, is the greatest high school basketball player of all-time.

Nicknamed "King James," LeBron was a shoo-in to be the #1 overall pick in the NBA draft — but first he had a decision:

Reebok or Nike?
2) Before he met with Nike in 2003, Reebok made an 18-year-old LeBron James the offer of a lifetime.

Reebok offered @KingJames $115M, with a $10M check upfront.

The catch?

He had to accept on the spot.

Despite living in a $17/month apartment, LeBron declined.

Next up, Nike.
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30 Dec 20
After dominating internationally for more than a decade, David Beckham moved to Los Angeles in 2007 — signing with the LA Galaxy of MLS.

The interesting part?

Despite a 70% reduction in salary, it's one of the most lucrative sports contracts ever.

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) First, some history:

Playing internationally from 1992 to 2007, David Beckham became one of the best players in the world.

But at 31-years-old, now a global superstar, Beckham had a choice to make — move to the US or continue his career internationally?

Hello Hollywood…
2) In 2007, David Beckham left Real Madrid — signing a five-year contract with the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

From a salary perspective, the deal paid Beckham $32.5M — or $6.5M annually.

The intersting part?

He made much more than that.

Let's run through it…
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28 Dec 20
From luxury cars to personalized shotguns, NFL quarterbacks & running backs get creative when taking care of their offensive linemen.

Here are 5 of my favorite gifts ever.

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) After the Patriots’ 2007 season — a campaign which ended with a 16-0 regular-season record before losing in Super Bowl XLII — Tom Brady gifted each of his 5 starting linemen brand new Audi Q7 SUVs.

The cost?

Valued at ~$40,000 each, the generous gift was worth about $200,000
2) After the 2012 season, which saw Adrian Peterson rush or 2,097 yards — the 2nd-most in NFL history — the Vikings RB gave his linemen a Minnesota-Esque gift.

What was it?

Personalized Arctic Cat Snowmobiles.

At more than $8,000 each, the gift cost Peterson $40,000+ in total.
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23 Dec 20
Peloton currently has over 3 million global members.

Their long-term goal?

100 million.

While most laugh, I actually think it's possible.

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) Since being founded by John Foley in 2012, Peloton has dominated the multi-year transition to at-home fitness.

The fitness equipment & media company has over 3 million members currently, but how do they get to 100 million?

Let's run through it…
2) First off, existing Peloton subscribers aren't going anywhere.

Here's a wild stat:

The average Peloton user is working out almost 21x per month, which is ~2x more often than they were in 2019.

The pandemic certainly helps, but don't forget:

Addictions are hard to break.
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18 Dec 20
Two brothers teamed up with Wall Street to create the next great major US professional sports league.

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) First, some history...

Despite lacrosse being North America's oldest team sport—played by Native Americans throughout the 1400s—the US never developed a legitimate professional league.

That changed in 1999 when Jake Steinfeld, Dave Morrow & Tim Robertson founded the MLL.
2) Founded in 1999, Major League Lacrosse became the 1st outdoor professional lacrosse league.

The only problem?

Despite a decade straight of rising attendance—occasionally drawing 10,000+ fans—players weren't making any money.

The average MLL player made ~$10,000 annually.
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17 Dec 20
Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a $228 million dollar extension with the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday — the richest contract in NBA history.

The craziest part?

It was a bargain.

Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) First, some history...

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece, shortly after his parents immigrated from Nigeria in search of a better life.

But as immigrants situated in a small town with a floundering economy, Giannis and his brothers had a rough childhood.
2) As a child, with his parents unable to find consistent work due to their immigration status, Giannis had to help provide for the family.

How?

Giannis & his brothers spent hours each day selling watches & CDs in the streets of Athens.

"I was good at it. I didn't give up.”
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