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Too much money to manage
It seems like a good problem to have but managing millions of dollars can come around to bite a pro football player in the tush.
That’s why the NFL Players’ Association has called upon Financial Finesse to help players out with planning ahead for their future without football.
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Sports betting — what’s the big deal?
When I told my friends about the story I was writing for today’s paper on Delaware’s sports betting they all asked me the same thing. So why the heck are the pro leagues against this?
It’s a good question and it’s one I have a hard time answering. Here is the gist of the leagues’ argument [...] -
Nike re-signs Michael Vick — more sponsors to follow?
UPDATE: Nike is now denying that it has entered into a new endorsement deal with Michael Vick. See Liz Farmer’s updated blog here.
His is the fourth-highest selling jersey in the NFL this year — I’d guess you’d have to be insane to pass up on the opportunity to cash in.
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Start your engines: sports betting opens in Delaware
It may not be exactly what legislators wanted but, for better or worse, the Delaware sports betting lottery starts this week that will allow parlay bets on NFL games.
Beginning Thursday, gamblers can place between $2 and $3,000 on a bet predicting the outcome of at least three NFL games. Bettors can wager on up to [...] -
Ravens sell out regular season tickets
The Ravens held their single-game ticket sales Friday morning and immediately sold out all eight regular season games, according to the team.
Fewer than 1,000 tickets remain for each of the Ravens’ two preseason games at M&T Bank Stadium: Aug. 13 against the Washington Redskins and Aug. 24 vs. the New York Jets (also a Monday [...]