Stanford Just Became College Football's First Labor Domino
Stanford hit the CFBPA's membership threshold and elected player reps first. It's not a union yet, but it's the model every ACC locker room is about to copy.
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The 49ers Voided Aiyuk's Money. He's Not the Villain.
The 49ers voided Brandon Aiyuk's guaranteed money while he rehabbed an injury they confirmed themselves. He posted about it. Somehow he's the villain here.
NIL Clearinghouse Blocked $90M. That's the Point.
The NIL Clearinghouse rejected $90 million in athlete deals and its CEO called it a success. That's not a malfunction. That's what it was built to do.
MLB Owners Built the Worst Cap System Imaginable
MLB owners proposed a $245.3M hard cap that would have blocked Ohtani's $700M deal. Bruce Meyer called it the worst labor system in any major sport.
Brunson's Pay Cut Won a Ring — Owners Want More
Brunson gave up $113M and won a championship. Now NBA ownership is turning that sacrifice into a CBA talking point. The NBPA has a serious problem on its hands.
The WNBA Wants 50 Games. It Just Won't Pay for Them.
The WNBA just announced a 50-game season. Caitlin Clark is setting records on $528K. The league wants more of her labor. It won't pay for it.
ESPN Bought the Empire. Now They're Firing the People Who Built It.
ESPN spent $3 billion to buy NFL Network, RedZone, and NFL Films. The people who built that audience are now in panic mode waiting for the axe.
MLB Owners Want a Cap. The Union Isn't Having It.
MLB owners proposed a $245M hard salary cap for the first time since 1994. The union isn't budging. Here's why this CBA fight is already uglier than it looks.
Rickea Jackson's ACL Is a System Problem
Rickea Jackson tore her ACL on a non-contact play. The WNBA has 44 games, 30 back-to-backs, and pays its stars $1.4M. Steph Curry earns 42x that. By design.
Rashee Rice Is in Jail for a System That Won
Rashee Rice is in jail for weed because a probation deal from 2025 never caught up to the NFL's own policy changes. The system doesn't evolve.