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The Inaugural Wisconsin Sports Business Conference: An Event Recap
Author: The Editorial Board Topic: Wisconsin Sports Business Conference Madison, WI – The first-ever Wisconsin Sports Business Conference took place on March 6th, 2025, and was an instant success. The day kicked off with a video …
March 27, 2026The Coaching Cap
Author: Catherine Donohue Topic: NFL Coaching Salaries and Career Decisions Committee: Sports Is the money worth leaving your cozy coordinator position for a tenuous shot as an NFL head coach? When it comes to blockbuster …
March 23, 2026
The Economic Impact of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Let's dive into the multifaceted economic effects of the Las Vegas Grand Prix since its inception, discussing job creation, revenue generation, funding mechanisms, social media impact, long-term implications, and comparisons with other major events hosted in the city — of which there is no shortage.
April 22, 2025
Building the Sports Business Community at UW-Madison: The Story Behind WSBC
The Wisconsin Sports Business Conference (WSBC) is set to host their marquee event of the same name, happening Thursday, March 6th at the Discovery Building, with a star-studded line-up of industry speakers and networking opportunities for students to get the skills and connections necessary to forge a career in the sports industry.
March 2, 2025
Sid’s NBA Early Season Surprises 2024-2025
It’s here. The 78th season of the National Basketball Association is underway! In this article, we’ll cover all the pleasant surprises of the early season action. Let’s dive into what has been a truly surprising start to the season.
December 3, 2024
From Scoreboards to Balance Sheets: How Success Shapes Sports Finances
Ever since I was a little kid, I have been enthused by sports. At the time, I thought that when a team won the championship in one of the three big leagues — NFL, NBA, and MLB — there was a cash prize that went with the championship.
November 18, 2024
Athlete Contracts — The Financial Growth of the Three Biggest US Sports Leagues
Millions and millions of people watch US sports each year, with the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and Major League Baseball (MLB) at the top. These three leagues collect billions of dollars in revenue each year. While this means that the billionaire owners of the organizations in these leagues get richer, so do the players.
April 8, 2024
The symbol of the NFL’s growing power — a $255.4 million salary cap.
This football off-season, the NFL announced that the team salary cap would rise to $255.4 million, a 13.6% increase from last year’s cap of $224.8 million. This $30.6 million salary hike is the largest dollar increase in NFL history, underscoring a new age of sports money. The salary cap is calculated and set based on the league’s earnings, with the NFL referencing an “extraordinary increase in media revenue” as the source of this year’s financial leap.
April 4, 2024
Playing the Odds: The Tightrope Walk of Sports Journalists
Can sports journalists preserve their credibility when their employers' incentives don’t perfectly align with their audiences’?
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