 I just finished reading Jump by Larry Miller. Larry who?
Larry Miller was the former chairman of The Jordan Brand and also served as the General Manager of the Portland Trailblazers. His rise to business fame, however, was a bit different than most. Tags:
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 AuthorDaniel Pena is The Founder of The Art of Football Blog IntroA couple of days ago, Kylian Mbappe signed a 5-year contract with Real Madrid that was worth €15 Million ($16.2 Million) per year after taxes, as well as a €150 Million ($163 Million) bonus. Mbappe’s new contract will make him the highest-paid soccer player in the world, and highest paid athlete in all of sports, even above some of the best players of all time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But, how does his new payday compare to other top players? That is exactly what I will be covering in today's blog post.
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 IntroductionMichael Jordan needs no introduction. While we could sit here and debate his greatness all day, today I want to focus on the business side of Jordan's career. Specifically, when Jordan was coming out of college at North Carolina, there was 3-headed race to sign him to a shoe contract. Ultimately, one company scored a major coup, and they did it by offering a deal that was unprecedented at the time.
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AuthorJohn Willkom is the author of Amazon best-selling basketball books: Walk-On Warrior and No Fear In The Arena. John is an avid reader, sports fan, and father to two incredible little girls. Archives
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