We give all billionaires an F-. A pop music fan and a football fan discuss the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. What happens when a billion-dollar corporate sports league meets a billion dollar person... and all of media explodes? Culture critic Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers producer Sarah Enni discuss whether and how Travis and Taylor watch Love is Blind, Caitlin Clark and the burden of excellence, and we do a deep dive into how NFL teams make money and explain the salary cap.
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Paddy Pimblett: “I’d Rather Be Fat and Happy” (YouTube)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Workout Date Didn’t Force Gym Members Wait Outside for Hours (Us Weekly)
The Strength of Taylor Swift (She’s a Beast)
Caitlin Clark and Iowa find peace in the process (ESPN)
ESPN pursuing Jason Kelce in latest ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame shake-up: Sources (The Athletic)
Braves post revenue of over $600 million for first time (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Packers’ Huge Profit Fed by $12 Billion in National Revenue (Sport Illustrated)
How the NFL Makes Money (Investopedia)
The Billionaire Playbook: How Sports Owners Use Their Teams to Avoid Millions in Taxes (ProPublica)
Salary Caps and Competitive Balance in Professional Sports Leagues (ResearchGate)
