BASEBALL
It’s opening day for Major League Baseball!
BASKETBALL
Caitlin Clark, the Iowa phenom who is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer and considered one of the greatest players in women’s college history, has been offered $5 million from the Big3 basketball league. As a comparison, the WNBA’s highest salary is $252,450. Rapper Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz co-founded the Big3. Ice Cube said about Caitlyn, “a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3.” She will also be the first woman player in the league.
FOOTBALL
A committee of five NFL owners is discussing a model to allow private equity firms a stake in teams. If the deal is approved, the league will have a handful of minority stakes available.
ESPN
ESPN is pursuing retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce for the Monday Night Football broadcast. NBC, CBS, and Amazon Prime Video are also pursuing Kelce.
