RT Polina M. Pompliano (@polinapompliano)Saquon Barkley is playing for equity.In the first in-depth, definitive profile of @saquon, I pull back the curtain on how the NFL superstar is building a portfolio that looks more like a founder’s cap table than a celebrity brand.I spoke with his business manager, portfolio founders, NFL peers, VCs, rivals, old friends, and even his former Penn State coach James Franklin. And of course, I interviewed Barkley himself.The profile publishes this Wednesday. Subscribe now ...

The NFL is suspending Kansas City wide receiver Rashi Rice for the first six games of the season. You might remember Rice leaving the scene of a multi multi-car crash last year in Dallas. Police saying he was driving 119 miles an hour.He has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years probation. from the NFL saying the suspension is for violating the league's personal conduct policy. ...

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Rob Gronkowski has built one of the most in-demand personal brands of any retired athlete, putting him on a path to far surpass the almost $71 million he collected in salary and bonuses as an NFL player.FULL STORY: https://t.co/rwhxI1NA9M(Photo: Jamel Toppin for Forbes) https://t.co/nA4XAzunhE ...

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Brand Value & Endorsements - Rob Gronkowski has established a highly sought-after personal brand post-retirement [1] - His brand potential is projected to exceed his NFL earnings of approximately $71 million [1]

Brand & Finance - Rob Gronkowski 建立了一个退役运动员中最受欢迎的个人品牌之一 [1] - Gronkowski 的品牌价值有望远远超过他在 NFL 球员时期获得的 7100 万美元薪水和奖金 [1]

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just breathing, you know. He's breathing, he's talking. Um, it's good.He's got some movement. So, and now they're they're running more tests. Raheem Morris is a class act. He's the ultimate class act.We agreed that it just didn't feel right to finish that game. ...