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Aaron Rodgers has been among the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL since he extended his contract with the Green Bay Packers following the end of his rookie deal.
The total value of Rodgers’ contracts that he agreed to have totaled around $63.5 million, $110 million, $134 million and $150.8 million, according to Spotrac. He restructured his current contract with the New York Jets that earned him a base salary of about $1.8 million in 2023 and $3.1 million in 2024.
But should the impossible happen, Rodgers could be looking at a steep pay cut come Inauguration Day 2025.
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Lexi Thompson at Panther National for Maxfli photo shoot
Thompson is partnering with Maxfli and looking to continue elevating the women’s game while giving back.
Lexi Thompson is one of the faces of the LPGA and women’s golf, and for good reason. She is one of the more talented women we have ever seen on tour. Thompson has 15 career professional victories, 11 of which have come on the LPGA Tour, including a major win at the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship.
But that is hardly the only reason why she is a key figure helping drive popularity in women’s golf.

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NFL running backs continue to lag behind in contracts and salary
In 2023, the NFL saw only one running back sign a significant long-term deal, and he had to hold out to get that money. Already in 2024, we have seen several multi-year deals with averages over $10 million per season and guaranteed money in the tens of millions. Does that mean it’s the return of the back? Are running back contracts rebounding?
Not exactly.
In 2023, the move was to franchise tag running backs around the NFL.

Thanks in part to Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark, women’s college basketball has reached its peak of popularity this year, For that reason, more eyes than ever will be fixed on the NCAA women’s tournament, set to begin next week.  
The South Carolina Gamecocks are the heavy favorites to win the national championship, which would cap an undefeated season.
Coach Dawn Staley’s team has had an historic run, going a perfect 32-0. They completed the sweep last weekend when they defeated the LSU Tigers for the SEC title. That victory did not come without a bit of drama, however.

Kirby Smart believes recruits are more focused on NIL than making the NFL.
There’s been plenty of warnings about the state of college football, and former Alabama coach Nick Saban seems to be spearheading the effort to tap the brakes on the current system.
What was supposed to be about players making money off autographs and marketing deals has turned into the wild west.
You can now add Kirby Smart to the list of people who think priorities might not be in order.
In fact, he thinks young recruits are more focused on NIL when they should be focused on making the NFL.

The top line of each region is still on lock down in this update. We are just three days away from Selection Sunday.

Between the Denver Nuggets’ trip to South Beach on Wednesday and the 2023 NBA finals, Michael Malone must have heard the phrase “Heat Culture” one too many times.
Following Denver’s 100–88 victory over the Miami Heat, Malone discussed his group’s selflessness by highlighting a unique in-game moment from the matchup.
The Nuggets coach explained how Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told their coach to let teammate Reggie Jackson stay on the court and push through his recent slump.

Former Villanova coach Jay Wright believes the blueblood era in men’s college basketball is already over.
“I think it is [over], great point,” Wright responded when the question was posted to him on USA Today’s Sports Seriously.
This is quite the statement, as five of the most prestigious blueblood programs—UConn, North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke and Kansas—are all in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. UConn is coming off a season in which it won the national title and hasn’t been ranked outside of the top five since it was No. 6 in the preseason poll.

Chris Paul can expect to hear from the NBA after giving a technical foul to referee Matt Myers during the Warriors’ loss.

Give the Bearcats credit for pulling together and then rolling to a date with Baylor.