We can argue the sincerity in the owners‘ commitment of nearly $90 million toward social justice causes was simply a means of stopping players from demonstrating during the anthem, but we cannot dispute that the monies are having an impact in communities of color.
Stephen Curry $74 million $30 million $44 million NBA 7.
Kirk Cousins $60 million $58 million $2 million NFL 10.
4 in last year’s Harris Poll after having been tapped as the favorite NFL team in the previous six surveys.

Ashleigh Barty tennis $13M 4.
Elina Sviolina tennis $6M 8.
LeBron James $88 million $28 million $60 million NBA 6.
6 NBC • Super Bowl LVII State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ Feb.
This gives our teams a customize your own baseball jersey more breathing room by stretching out the calendar a bit.
2 Forbes Top 25 World’s Most Valuable Sports Franchises 2020, Dallas Cowboys NFL $5B 2.

Carson Wentz $59 million $55 million $4 million NFL Upcoming Super Bowl Games • Super Bowl LV Raymond James Stadium Tampa Feb.
The alliance coincides with the 25th anniversary season for MLS.
San Francisco Giants MLB $3B 23.
Emmert said the NCAA has never had oversight over the FBS, its bowl games and any post-season play for the highest level of college football.

Hankook Tire said it would support the new alliance across MLB media assets, including MLB Network, digital platforms and in MLB ballparks during such jewel events as the All-Star Game, using MLB marks in marketing, giveaways, consumer promotion and events.
5 • Super Bowl LVIII Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans Feb.
Los Angeles Lakers NBA $4B 5.
7 CBS • Super Bowl LVI SoFi Stadium Los Angeles Feb.

According to NTT, Ultra Reality Viewing is its real-time super high-definition surround video synthesis technology that combines multiple 4K camera images into a super-wide image – such as 12K in real-time – and transmits them synchronously to remote locations.
Alex Morgan soccer $4M Highest-Paid Athletes 1.
ESPN will also debut an animation package that will make your own jerseys seen before each World Cup of Hockey 2016 telecast.

Philadelphia Eagles NFL $3B 24.
5 • Super Bowl LVIII Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans Feb.