The Aftermath Of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul 👀

Plus Top 5 Highest Valued NIL Athletes, Texas sports betting, and Farewell To The King Of Clay

November 20, 2024

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  • The Aftermath Of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

  • Top 5 Highest Valued NIL Athletes

  • Top 20 Sports Companies And Startups

  • Texas Is Missing Out On A Payday

  • Farewell To The King Of Clay

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The Aftermath Of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul 📈

108 million.

That’s how many people tuned in to watch Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Netflix. Let’s not forget about the women in the co-main event either.

The rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano became the most-watched women's sporting event in U.S. history with 74 million viewers.

Despite some early technical hiccups during the undercard, Netflix got it together for the main card. The result? A massive win for Netflix.

Sources say Jake Paul took home an estimated $40 million for his unanimous decision victory, while Mike Tyson earned around $20 million.

Now Netflix is trading an all-time high with shares jumping 2.87% Tuesday. With two NFL games coming on Christmas Day, analysts see this as just the beginning of Netflix's venture into live sports.

The streaming giant's stock is now up 83% over the past year, well ahead of the S&P 500's 30% gain.

Top 5 Highest Valued NIL Athletes 💰

Here are college sports' biggest NIL earners in 2024 – and these numbers are no joke 💰

  1. Shedeur Sanders

Colorado's Shedeur Sanders tops the list at a whopping $5.8 million valuation. Coach Prime's son isn't just making moves on the field – he's got deals with Gatorade (first HBCU player to do so), Nike, and Beats by Dre. Oh, and his music's pulling in millions of streams too.

  1. Livvy Dunne

LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne flips into second place with a $4 million valuation. The national champion has turned her 15 million social media followers into major deals with Bodyarmor, Vuori, and Grubhub.

  1. Travis Hunter

Another Colorado Buffalo, Travis Hunter, lands at $3.3 million. The versatile All-American will be one of EA Sports College Football 25's cover athletes. Travis received the Paul Hornung Award, a trophy given to the most versatile player in NCAA football.

  1. Arch Manning

The Manning name still carries weight. Texas QB Arch Manning comes in at $3.1 million. The crazy part? He’s the back-up for the Longhorns.

  1. Cooper Flagg

Last but not least, we have the youngest on the list. Duke basketball commit Cooper Flagg. The 17-year-old potential 2025 No. 1 NBA draft pick is already worth $2.6 million, with New Balance and Gatorade deals in his freshman backpack.

Welcome to the new era of college sports, where athletes are finally cashing in on their stardom.

Top 20 Sports Companies And Startups

If you’re looking for a promising career in sports, you’re in the right place.

The global sports market was valued at $512.1 billion in 2023. That number is expected to grow to $623.6 billion in 2027 at a 5.0% CAGR.

From pickleball analytics to wearable tech, there are fast-growing companies that enter this sector each year.

Texas Is Missing Out On A Payday 💸

Did you know that you need a permit in Texas to walk around barefoot? And it’s illegal to eat your neighbor’s garbage.

Since we’re on the topic of illegal things to do in Texas, let’s talk sports betting. Texas is one of 11 states where you still can’t place a bet.

A fresh study by Eilers & Krejcik shows the Lone Star State could be looking at a $360 million payday in direct tax revenue if they legalized sports betting. We're talking 8,000 new jobs and an annual economic boost of $2.6 billion. Not exactly chump change.

Texas just hosted the Paul-Tyson fight, which became the most-streamed sporting event ever and generated record betting action. But you couldn’t place a bet here in Texas.

Farewell To The King Of Clay

Tennis said goodbye to one of its greatest players as Rafael Nadal played his final professional match in Spain's Davis Cup loss to the Netherlands.

The 38-year-old champion, who turned pro at 14, ended his legendary career where it all began – representing Spain. His farewell drew emotional tributes from his greatest rivals.

Roger Federer called it "a privilege" to share the court, while Novak Djokovic praised his "fighting spirit" that will influence generations to come. Even Serena Williams credited him for inspiring her own resilience.

Nadal leaves behind an insane body of work: 22 grand slams (second all-time), an otherworldly 112-3 record at Roland Garros, and 209 weeks as world No. 1.

But his character was defined by always fighting back to the top with that trademark tenacity.

The Spaniard's most iconic moment? His 2008 Wimbledon victory over Federer in near darkness, widely considered tennis' greatest match ever.

In typical Nadal fashion, his final wish was simple: "I just want to be remembered as a good person and a kid that followed their dreams."

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