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- Daily Mail
The 10 BIGGEST contracts in American sports after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record-breaking $285m extension
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's signing of his monstrous four-year, $285 million supermax extension for NBA finals champions Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday makes him the highest paid player by average annual value (AAV) in American sports. With a $212 million three-year extension also on the table for Nikola Jokic – potentially taking his AAV to just shy of SGA's whopping $71.25 million per year - a further reshuffling of America's biggest sporting contracts in the near future certainly seems on the cards. Here are the top 10 current biggest sports contracts in America by average annual value. 10. Nikola Jokic – NBA - $55,224,526 In July 2022, three-time MVP winner and 2023 Finals champion Jokic signed a five-year supermax contract with the Denver Nuggets worth over $260 million – the most valuable in NBA history at the time. The Serbian superstar recorded the third highest points per game of the 2024-25 regular season at 29.6, and second most assists per game with 10.2. Jokic also looks set to sign a three-year extension valued at $212 million, which would shoot him up to second on this list with a potential AAV of $70.67 million. 9. Jimmy Butler – NBA - $55,479,612 Having declined a player option with Miami Heat for 2025-26, Butler instead signed for the Golden State Warriors in the middle of last season on a two-year extension to the end of the 2026-27 season. The 35-year-old's maximum-veteran extension will see him earn just over $110 million in just two seasons at the Warriors, making him the eighth highest earner in America by AAV despite his contract having the lowest overall value of anyone on this list. 8. Jaylen Brown – NBA - $57,078,728 The Boston Celtics star signed a five-year super-max extension worth an overall value of over $285 million in July of 2023, superseding Jokic's $260 million contract to become the most valuable in NBA history. In the 2024-25 regular season, Brown averaged 22.2 points and rumors are now circulating of a potential trade away from the Celtics for the four-time All-Star and 2024 Championship winner. 7. Giannis Antetokounmpo – NBA - $58,456,566 Giannis signed a three-year contract extension valued at over $175 million with the Milwaukee Bucks in October of 2023, with a player-option in place for the 2027-28 season. The power forward averaged 30.4 points per game last season, making it three consecutive seasons averaging over 30 points. The 2019 and 2020 MVP placed second in the regular season behind only SGA for points per game, 6. Anthony Davis – NBA - $58,456,566 The 10 time All-Star and 2019-20 champion with the LA Lakers signed a contract in August of 2023 almost identical to that of Giannis, worth over $175 million in total value. This has made him the joint sixth highest paid sportsperson in America by AAV. Following a trade for Luka Dončić in Feb 2025, Davis is now under contract with the Dallas Mavericks until 2028 with a player option for the 2027-28 season. 5. Dak Prescott – NFL - $60,000,000 The 31-year-old quarterback is the highest-paid player in the NFL having signed a four-year, $240 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys in September of 2024 that sees him earn $60 million a year for the next four seasons. Three-time Pro-Bowl selection Prescott missed the final 10 games of last season having torn his hamstring against the Atlanta Falcons in week nine, Prescott will hope to return to his best ahead of the 2025-26 season. 4. Jayson Tatum – NBA - $62,786,682 Having signed a five-year extension with the Boston Celtics in 2024, the six-time NBA all-star will bring home what is the most valuable overall contract in the league. The 27-year-old will be earning a total $313,933,410 across the next five seasons, making him the third highest paid player annually in the NBA. 3. Joel Embiid – NBA - $64,302,336 Despite missing 59 games last season due to injury, the Philadelphia 76ers center will bring home the highest annual pay check of any American sportsman as part of a three-year veteran extension from 2026-2028. Having missed much of last season due to injury and playing only 19 games for the 76ers, Embiid will aim to return to his usual consistent form which saw him average over 30 points per game from 2021-2023 as he enters his contract extension. 2. Shotei Ohtani – MLB - $70,000,000 The league's biggest star ended the 2023 season as free agent having seen out his contract with LA Angels and in 2024 made the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani signed on a 10-year contract worth a whopping $700 million making him far and away the highest paid player annually in the MLB. Despite injury last season putting 'Shotime' out of pitching action and hindering his usual two-way ability, Ohtani has still managed to hit 30+ home runs across the last five successive seasons. 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – NBA - $71,351,448 Having signed a 4-year supermax extension worth over $285 million with Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 'SGA' is set to become the highest-paid player by AAV in league and American sports history. Undoubtably the standout star of last season, 'SGA' averaged a league-high 32.7 points during the regular season and 30.3 in the NBA Finals as he became only the fourth player in history to secure the triple crown of the NBA championship and both regular season and finals MVP awards.
The Sun
14 minutes ago
- The Sun
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025 prize money: How much is on offer for Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo in Coney Island?
THE Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is back with some big prizes up for grabs! Joey Chestnut is the big story, with the 16-time champion back in the competition after missing it in 2024. 2 2 Jaws did not compete in last year's Hot Dog Eating Contest because of an issue with a rival sponsor, Impossible Foods, that are a vegan company. However, the competitive eating GOAT is BACK this year and will challenge 2024 champion Patrick Bertoletti for his crown. In the women's contest, Miki Sudo will also be out to defend her crown and win the event for the 11th time. SunSport reveals everything you need to know about the prize money. What is the prize money for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025? The total prize purse has not changed from 2024, with $40,000 split between the men's and women's contestants, with equal money in both competitions. The full breakdown is as follows: Winner: $10,000 Second: $5,000 Third: $2.500 When is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025 and how can I watch it? The contest takes place on Friday, July 4, in Coney Island, New York. The women's contest is at 10.45am ET / 3.45pm BST and will be aired on ESPN3, which is available to live stream via the ESPN website or app, as well as various other streaming sites. The men's contest is at 12.30pm ET / 5.30pm BST and will be aired on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN3. There is no broadcast in the UK. Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.
BBC News
15 minutes ago
- BBC News
Dortmund's stance on loanee Chukwuemeka revealed
Loanee Carney Chukwuemeka missed Dortmund's 2-1 win over Monterrey on Tuesday night through illness but has Chelsea's permission to extend his loan until the end of the Club World Cup. The Blues will allow the midfielder to remain with the German giants, who next face Real Madrid in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on Saturday. However, Chukwuemeka, who moved for £20m from Aston Villa in 2022, remains surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea prefer to sell, rather than loan out the 21-year-old in the longer term. Dortmund would happily keep Chukwuemeka beyond the Club World Cup but are reluctant to pay Chelsea's £40m asking price. They will wait to see if Chelsea's demand changes or whether it might be possible to re-sign Chukwuemeka on loan later in the likely means Chukwuemeka will return to Chelsea for at least a few weeks following this Club World Cup campaign.
