David Beckham's net worth is $450 million. Mark Wahlberg's net worth is $400 million.

You would think two guys who sport $850 million in combined personal wealth would find a way to privately settle a "measly" little $10.5 million failed endorsement partnership. Unfortunately, that's not what happened.

Over the weekend it was revealed that Beckham is suing Wahlberg over an endorsement in the latter's F45 fitness chain. Here's what you need to know:

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Former Neighbors

David and wife, Victoria Beckham, first moved to Los Angeles in 2007 after he signed a 5-year, $250 million contract with the LA Galaxy. To make themselves home, they bought… a home. Specifically, a $19 million, 13,000-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills. They lived in this house (when they were in LA) for the next 11 years until October 2018, when they sold it for $33 million.

During that decade, David and Victoria befriend Mark Wahlberg, whose massive mansion in the gated community of Beverly Park, was just a few minutes away.

F45

In 2019, Mark teamed up with a venture capital company called FOD Capital to invest in a fitness chain called F45.

Founded in Australia by Rob Deutsch, F45 went from 14 locations in 2014 to more than 3,000 by 2021. That growth was driven by franchising expert Adam Gilchrist, who appears to have bought out founder Rob Deutsch at some point.

On July 15, 2021, F45 went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: FXLV. F45's stock price ended its first day of trading with at $16.20. That officially gave the company a market cap of $1.6 billion.

Unfortunately, that period right after going public would prove to be the high point for F45. A year later, the stock was trading at $4 a share. Two years after going public, in July 2023, the stock had sunk all the way down to $0.10 per share. At that level, F45's market cap was just $10 million. The company was actually de-listed from the New York Stock Exchange in August 2023.

Directly and through a partnership, Mark Wahlberg owned a little more than 8 million shares of FXLV when it went public. When the company was trading at $16 a share, his stake was worth $130 million. Right before the company was de-listed, his stake was worth about $800,000.

Beckham Endorsement

In 2020, Mark convinced his friend David Beckham to become a global ambassador for F45. David posted some photos of himself doing an F45 workout to social media, stating:

"I've been a fan of the F45 franchise and training model since being introduced by my friend, Mark Wahlberg."

Beckham was reportedly promised an equity stake in the company that should have been worth tens of millions of dollars. According to his lawsuit, David claims he was supposed to receive the shares in 2022, at which point the shares would have been worth $10.5 million based on a price per share of $12. Unfortunately, Beckham claims he was not issued the shares until 2023, by which point the shares had sunk to $3 and not long before they sunk into the pennies-per-share territory. David has since deleted the social media posts.

In response, Mark and his co-defendants called the lawsuit"fraudulent."

Read more: David Beckham Is Suing Former BFF Mark Wahlberg Over Horrendous F45 Equity Endorsement Deal

What is Dadju's Net Worth?

Dadju is a Congolese-French singer who has a net worth of $10 million. Dadju began his career in 2012 as one half of the hip hop fusion duo the Shin Sekaï, alongside rapper Abou Tall. Signed to the independent label Wati B, the duo released two mixtapes and an album before separating in 2017. Dadju went on to launch his solo recording career with his 2017 album "Gentleman 2.0."

Early Life

Dadju Alimasi Nsungula was born on May 2, 1991 in Melun, France, located on the southeastern outskirts of Paris. He comes from a musical family, with his father, Djanana Djuna, being a well-known Congolese vocalist who performed with Papa Wemba's band. Meanwhile, Dadju's half-brother Gims is a singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer who was a member of the successful French hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut. His other brothers, Bedjik and Xgangs, are also rappers.

The Shin Sekaï

In 2012, Dadju formed the hip hop fusion duo the Shin Sekaï with rapper Abou Tall. The name of the duo, which means "New World" in Japanese, was taken from a fictional place in the popular manga series "One Piece." Signed to the French independent label Wati B, the Shin Sekaï released its self-titled debut mixtape in 2013. That was followed by another mixtape in 2014. Singles from the mixtapes included "Je reviendrai," "Rêver," and "Du berceau au linceul." In 2016, the Shin Sekaï released its first and only album, "Indéfini," which reached number eight on the French albums chart.

Solo Albums and Singles

Following the breakup of the Shin Sekaï in 2017, Dadju signed to Universal Music Group and released his debut solo album, "Gentleman 2.0." A major commercial hit, the album reached number one on the French albums chart and was eventually certified Diamond by the SNEP. "Gentleman 2.0" spawned a number of hit singles, including "Reine," "Django," and "Christina." Dadju had further hits with his non-album singles "Bob Marley" and "Jaloux," the latter of which became his first number-one song on the SNEP chart. He continued his success in 2019 with the double album "Poison ou Antidote," both parts of which went to number one on the French albums chart. The album launched the hit singles "Compliqué," "Ma vie," and "Mon soleil," the lattermost featuring Brazilian singer Anitta.

In 2020, Dadju had his second number-one song on the SNEP chart with the non-album single "Grand bain," featuring rapper Ninho. Also that year, he released the single "Dieu merci," featuring Tiakola. In 2021, Dadju collaborated with his half-brother Gims and singer-songwriter Slimane on the single "Belle," and collaborated with Kendji Girac on the single "Dans mes bras." Dadju went on to release his album "Cullinan" in 2022; it was his fourth-straight album to make it to number one in France. The following year, he collaborated with Tayc on the singles "Makila: Wablé" and "I Love You." Dadju subsequently collaborated with Tayc on the 2024 album "Héritage," which became his fifth consecutive album to reach number one in France.

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Featured Appearances

Dadju has been featured on a myriad of songs by other artists. As part of the Shin Sekaï, he was featured on Gims's "Ça marche," Maska's "Loin des ennuis," and Black M's "Je ne dirai rien" between 2013 and 2014. After the Shin Sekaï split up, Dadju was featured as a solo artist on such songs as "La paix n'a pas de prix," by Alonzo; "Fuego," by Aya Nakamura; "C'est pas bon," by Abou Debeing; and "Tant pis," by Dry.

Dadju had two of his biggest hits in 2018 as a featured artist on Naestro's "Bella ciao," which reached number two on the SNEP chart, and MHD's "Bébé," which reached number six. In 2019, he was featured on Landy's hit song "Muerte" and Ninho's hit song "Jamais." His biggest hit as a featured artist in 2020 was Soolking's song "Meleğim," which made it to number two on the SNEP chart. Dadju has since been featured on songs by Kaaris, Rohff, and Pedro Sampaio, among other artists.

Personal Life

In 2016, Dadju got married. He had a son in 2020.

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What is Jacob Collier's Net Worth?

Jacob Collier is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who has a net worth of $5 million. After going viral for his covers of popular songs on YouTube in 2013, he signed with Quincy Jones's management company and released his debut album, "In My Room," in 2016. Collier has since released the four-volume "Djesse" series of albums, for which he won multiple Grammy Awards.

Early Life and Education

Jacob Collier was born on August 2, 1994 in London, England. He has two younger sisters. Growing up, he was immersed in music thanks to his mother Suzie, a violinist, conductor, and professor at the Royal Academy of Music. When he was 10, Collier played Tiny Tim in the 2004 television adaptation of "A Christmas Carol: The Musical." He also performed in stage productions of "The Magic Flute" and "The Turn of the Screw." For his formal education, Collier went to Mill Hill County High School and the Purcell School for Young Musicians. He also briefly studied jazz piano at the Royal Academy.

YouTube

In 2011, Collier began uploading videos to YouTube in which he performed multi-instrumental renditions of popular songs. Presented in split-screen, the videos showed Collier singing each different harmony of a given arrangement. The videos ended up going viral, with Collier's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" attracting particular recognition. Music mogul Quincy Jones was so impressed that he flew Collier to the Montreux Jazz Festival and signed him to his label Qwest.

Career Beginnings

After his YouTube success, Collier embarked on a tour of Europe and the United States in 2015. For his live show, he played several instruments in front of a screen showing synced real-time 3D-captured video loops. Using a custom-built vocal harmonizer, Collier was able to sing multi-voice harmonies in real-time. Also in 2015, he recorded an a cappella version of the hymn "Jerusalem" for England's Rugby World Cup campaign commercial.

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Studio Albums

In 2016, Collier released his debut studio album, "In My Room." Featuring both covers and original songs, the album was recorded and produced in the music room of Collier's family home. "In My Room" was a big hit, and earned Collier two Grammy Awards: Best Arrangement, Instrument or A Cappella for his cover of Stevie Wonder's "You and I," and Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for his cover of the "Flintstones" theme song. In 2018, Collier announced a four-volume, 50-song album called "Djesse." The first volume, released that December, won Collier his third Grammy Award, for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for his cover of Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)." For the second volume of "Djesse," Collier won a Grammy for his cover of "Moon River," and from the third "Djesse" volume he won a Grammy for his original song "He Won't Hold You." Additionally, the third volume was nominated for Album of the Year. Collier released the fourth and final volume in the "Djesse" series in early 2024.

Other Musical Ventures

Among his other notable musical ventures, Collier collaborated with 150 students at MIT in late 2016 to produce a live concert in the school's Kresge Auditorium. The concert, called "Imagination Off the Charts," was the subject of a television documentary film. In 2017, Collier collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro on the soundtrack for the DreamWorks animated film "The Boss Baby." Meanwhile, he toured internationally and hosted masterclasses and performances with various orchestras and big bands, including the Netherlands' Metropole Orkest. In the summer of 2018, Collier performed as part of the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

In late 2019, Collier appeared on Coldplay's album "Everyday Life," providing backing vocals to three tracks. The next year, he released the book "Songs of Jacob Collier" and co-wrote and sang on SZA's song "Good Days." Collier went on to provide backing vocals to the hit 2021 song "My Universe," by Coldplay and BTS; he also contributed substantially to the album the song appeared on, "Music of the Spheres." In 2022, Collier collaborated with British rapper Stormzy on the rapper's album "This is What I Mean," co-writing several tracks and singing on one of them. A couple of years later, he won his sixth Grammy Award, for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals, for "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning."

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Caitlin Clark is having a phenomenal month of April. Her Iowa Hawkeyes reached the Final Four and advanced to the women's NCAA Tournament championship game for the second year in a row. She made an SNL appearance on Weekend Update, showcasing her wit and charm. The Indiana Fever selected her as the first pick in the WNBA Draft. Almost immediately, Nike announced it had signed Clark to a multi-year, eight-figure deal that includes her own signature shoe line.

More information has come out on that deal, and it's even bigger than initial reports suggested. Initial reports estimated that Caitlin had signed a three-year, $20 million. It is now all but officially confirmed that  Clark's Nike contract is worth $28 million over eight years.

It's an impressive amount of money for a women's basketball player. The WNBA players who get shoe deals (many do not) typically sign offers in the mid-six figures. But Clark is a generational basketball player who's bringing new attention to the women's game — and she and her agents know it. Clark's asking price was at least $3 million per season. And Nike gave it to her. But not after some other companies did their best to poach the superstar!

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Nike had previously signed Clark to a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal in 2022. That was before she became a household name, though she was already showing flashes of greatness on the court. The first contract expired after this past NCAA season, so as Clark's popularity grew, just about every shoe company tried to compete for the top pick, according to new reporting from the Wall Street Journal.

Puma, which works with several WNBA players, including reigning MVP Breanna Stewart, decided to bow out after hearing how much Clark wanted. Adidas seemed to be a good fit, but their offer was for $6 million over four years — half the annual amount Clark's team was seeking.

Under Armour, the brand Steph Curry has been with during his NBA career, put forth a competitive offer: four years, $16 million, with a signature shoe included. The company, which also made a push to get Sabrina Ionescu four years ago, once again fell short against Nike.

Ionescu's deal was worth a potential $24 million and included a "Sabrina 1" signature shoe. Though she's made bonuses through the shoe line, some of her earnings were tied to on-court performances and incentives. With the pandemic and injuries limiting potential game time, it's also limited her total money made.

Clark's contract will include $3.5 million annually and the signature shoe, making it the largest shoe deal in women's basketball. She'll represent Nike both with the Fever and the U.S. Olympics roster, starting with this summer's games in Paris.

Maybe we shouldn't be surprised. Clark's been at the top of the game in just about every other scoring statistic. Why not make history with shoes, too?

Read more: Caitlin Clark's Nike Deal Is Even Bigger Than We Thought

We've written about how lucrative a career an NFL backup quarterback can be, and golf caddies have the potential for similar payouts. Both roles require skill, of course. A backup QB has to learn plays and tendencies while helping coach the starter and other players; a caddie has to know how a particular course will play, plus the strengths and weaknesses of the golfer they're caddying for. However, backup quarterbacks may go an entire season without throwing a pass, just like caddies go an entire season without hitting a golf ball during a PGA Tour event.

While quarterbacks are paid a salary, caddies earn a percentage of what their golfers earn. If the golfer plays particularly well, it can amount to a lot of money.

Ted Scott, who caddies for Scottie Scheffler, is seeing this unfold firsthand. As Scottie has unfolded a truly magnificent year so far. In just 43 days alone, Scottie has earned $18.7 million in tournament prizes. As a result, Red Scott has earned roughly $1.9 million already this year. If Ted was a player, he would rank #41 on the list of the highest earners on the PGA Tour, just outside the top 40. And he's doing it as a caddie.

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For further context, Ted Scott has earned more money than 183 PGA Tour golfers have earned so far this year. And that INCLUDES former world #1, Rory McIlroy. As of this writing, Rory has earned $1.6 million in 2024.

Obviously, Ted Scott owes his success entirely to Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler, the current world No. 1, has won four of the past five events he's started. He made $3.5 million for winning the Masters and then followed it up with first place at the RBC Heritage, collecting $3.6 million in winnings. Scheffler also won the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship earlier this season.

Scheffler's dominant performance has led to $18,693,236 in earnings. He's made more than double what second-place Wyndham Clark has earned and nearly triple what third-place Sahith Theegala has made.

Scheffler also made $14 million during the 2021-22 season and $21 million in 2022-23, meaning Scott has earned north of $5 million over the past three seasons combined.

The caddie has no doubt contributed to Scheffler's success. Still, it must feel amazing to make millions while watching a legend hit golf balls!

Read more: Scottie Scheffler's Caddie Has Made More Money This Year Than Rory McIlroy

What is Dan Le Batard's net worth and salary?

Dan Le Batard is an American sportswriter, radio host, and television personality who has a net worth of $25 million. Dan is probably best-known for formerly an ESPN talk show. He parted ways from ESPN in December 2020. Six months later it was revealed that Dan had signed a 3-year, $50 million deal to host a podcast for Draftkings. He also wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 25 years.

Meadowlark Media

After leaving ESPN in early 2021, Le Batard founded the production company Meadowlark Media with some friends, including former ESPN President John Skipper. The company went on to sign a first-look deal with Apple TV+ to produce unscripted series and documentaries, as well as a deal with Skydance Sports to produce unscripted sports media. Among Meadowlark's projects are the soccer docuseries "Good Rivals" and the documentary film "Mighty Penguins," about a London-based amateur football team consisting of players with Down syndrome. The company raised $12.6 million in 2021 to produce content aside from Dan's podcast.

DraftKings Podcast

In April 2021, DraftKings announced that it had agreed to pay Dan/Meadowlark $50 million over three years to distribute a revived version of his show as a podcast. At the time the deal was announced his podcast attracted 10-12 million monthly downloads.

Early Life

Dan Le Batard was born on December 16, 1968 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Cuban exile parents Lourdes and Gonzalo. The family moved to Central Islip, New York before settling in Miramar, Florida. Le Batard had a younger brother who passed away in 2023. For his higher education, Le Batard attended the University of Miami.

Miami Herald

Le Batard began his career in 1990 writing columns for the sports section of the Miami Herald. Among his notable columns were investigations of the Hurricanes football team at his alma mater, the University of Miami. Le Batard wrote for the Herald until 2016.

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

In 2004, Le Batard began co-hosting the syndicated radio sports talk show "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" on the Miami station WAXY. After nine years of airing on local radio, the show debuted on ESPN Radio in 2013. On the program, Le Batard and Stugotz discuss the day's sports news as well as other news stories, and conduct interviews with sports analysts and athletes. They also interact with the show's various producers, including Roy Bellamy, Chris Cote, and Lucy Rohden. After leaving ESPN in early 2021, "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" was broadcast independently for five months before being acquired by DraftKings.

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Highly Questionable

In 2011, Le Batard was given his own sports talk television show, "Highly Questionable," on ESPN2. Each episode was divided into four segments, with each segment using a question-and-answer format. Until 2019, Le Batard was joined on "Highly Questionable" by his father, known on the show as 'Papi,' who served as his daily co-host. A number of other people served as guest co-hosts over the years, including Bomani Jones, Pablo S. Torre, and Katie Nolan. In 2021, "Highly Questionable" was canceled and replaced by "This Just in with Max Kellerman."

Other ESPN Shows

Beyond his two main talk shows on ESPN, Le Batard frequently contributed to other ESPN programs. He was a recurring guest on "Outside the Lines," "The Sports Reporters," and "College GameDay," and served as a regular guest host on "Pardon the Interruption," where he was notorious for his often controversial opinions. Le Batard has also hosted a number of original podcasts for ESPN's "The Le Batard and Friends Podcast Network," which launched in 2019. Among them is the long-form interview podcast "South Beach Sessions."

Baseball Hall of Fame Vote Controversy

In early 2014, Le Batard was banned for a year from the Baseball Writers' Association of America after it was found that he had given his Baseball Hall of Fame vote away to the sports website Deadspin to be used in a public opinion poll. Moreover, he was stripped of his Hall of Fame voting privileges for life.

Personal Life

In 2018, Miami Herald reporter and Le Batard's longtime friend Greg Cote published an article announcing Le Batard's engagement to his girlfriend Valerie Scheide. He published the piece without the couple's consent, causing some consternation. Le Batard and Scheide married in late 2019 in Miami.

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What is Crystal Hefner's Net Worth?

Crystal Hefner, also known as Crystal Harris, is an American glamor model, singer and television personality who has a net worth of $4 million Crystal Hefner was the third and final wife of Playboy magazine publisher Hugh Hefner. Among her many notable modeling appearances, she was Playboy Playmate of the Month for December 2009. Hefner gained renewed attention in early 2024 with the release of her tell-all memoir, "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself," which details her experiences of misogyny and sexual abuse within the Playboy Mansion.

Los Angeles Home

In April 2013, Hugh Hefner paid $5 million for a home in Los Angeles. Hefner left this home to Crystal upon his death. Crystal listed the home for sale in January 2018 for $7.2 million, but ultimately sold it for $5 million in January 2019.

Early Life and Education

Crystal Hefner was born as Crystal Harris on April 29, 1986 in Lake Havasu, Arizona to British parents Lee and Ray, the latter of whom was a singer-songwriter. Originally raised near Birmingham in England, she moved to San Diego, California with her parents when she was seven. For her higher education, Harris studied psychology at San Diego State University.

Modeling and Television Career

Hefner joined Playboy in the late '00s. In 2008, she appeared as "Co-ed of the Week" on the Playboy website, and in 2009 she was Playboy Playmate of the Month for December. Also in 2009, she was featured in the sixth and final season of the E! reality television series "The Girls Next Door," about the lives of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends living with him in the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.

Other Ventures

In the spring of 2010, Hefner signed a recording contract with Organica Music Group, a division of Universal Music Group. A couple of years later, she co-designed a swimwear line with Australian designer and Veve Glamor Swimwear owner Vanessa Bryce. Hefner went on to co-design a line of intimates and loungewear with Rhonda Shear. In other activities, she reportedly buys and sells rental properties.

Relationship with Hugh Hefner

Hefner began dating Playboy magazine publisher Hugh Hefner in early 2009, becoming one of his girlfriends alongside twin sisters and porn stars Kristina and Karissa Shannon. Hugh Hefner was 60 years her senior. The pair got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2010, but broke off the engagement five days before their planned wedding in mid-2011. They ultimately reconciled and got married on New Year's Eve, 2012, with Crystal becoming the Playboy legend's third wife. The couple remained together until Hugh Hefner's death in 2017.

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Health Issues

In 2016, Hefner announced on social media that she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease and toxic mold. However, she later discovered that her illness was brought on by her toxic breast implants, which reportedly gave her chronic fatigue and brain fog. She subsequently had the implants removed, allaying some of her symptoms. Later, in 2020, Hefner claimed that she almost died due to a fat transfer procedure that was part of her plastic surgery.

Memoir

Hefner gained renewed attention in early 2024 when she published her tell-all memoir, "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself." In the book, she corroborates allegations that the Playboy Mansion was a toxic environment rife with misogyny and sexual abuse. Hefner claimed that she was "imprisoned" during her time in the Mansion; in an interview with the Guardian, she further claimed that she was always playing "mind games" to survive. Although "Only Say Good Things" was a New York Times Bestseller, it was marked with a dagger symbol due to the Times' belief that the book had become a bestseller by suspect means, such as bulk purchases.

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What is Ian Eagle's Net Worth and Salary?

Ian Eagle is an American sports announcer who has a net worth of $20 million. Ian Eagle calls NBA, NFL, and college basketball games for the networks CBS, TNT, and TBS. He also calls Brooklyn Nets games for the YES Network and French Open tennis matches for the Tennis Channel. Among his other announcing gigs, Eagle has covered boxing and NCAA track and field events.

Contracts & Salary

In late 2020, Ian's fellow CBS broadcasters Tony Romo and Jim Nantz were angling to sign new massive long-term deals to stay with the network. Nantz had been earning a salary of $6.5 million heading into his final year of the contract. Tony Romo subsequently signed a 10-year, $180 million contract that was the largest commentator contract of all time up to that point. Ian Eagle's salary prior to signing an extension in 2021 was believed to be in the $2-3 million range. On February 1, 2021 it was announced that he had re-signed with a long-term contract. The exact details of the contract were not revealed, but based on Jim Nantz's $6.5 million previous salary, it's likely that Ian signed something along the lines of a 10-year $70-80 million deal, giving him an average estimated annual salary of $70-80 million.

Early Life and Education

Ian Eagle was born on February 9, 1969 in Miami, Florida to singer Monica Maris and actor Jack Eagle. His father was well-known for playing Brother Dominic in a popular Super Bowl commercial for Xerox. As a young adult, Eagle went to Syracuse University, graduating from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1990.

Career Beginnings

Eagle got his start in sports announcing while at Syracuse. During his freshman year, he joined the radio station WJPZ and announced women's basketball games at the Carrier Dome. As a sophomore, Eagle called high-profile Syracuse Orange games on the student-run radio station WAER. Meanwhile, he interned at WTVH for three years, where he gained on-camera experience.

After graduating from Syracuse in 1990, Eagle started working as a producer at WFAN in New York City. The station eventually gave him his own show, "Bagels and Baseball." In 1993, Eagle took on pregame and postgame duties for the NFL's New York Jets. The following year, he began doing play-by-play radio announcing for the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. Eagle went on to become an announcer on SportsChannel, which later became Fox Sports Net.

CBS

After leaving WFAN, Eagle joined CBS in 1998 as an announcer for NCAA basketball and NFL games. Later, in 2010, he joined Dan Fouts as part of the network's number-three broadcast team for NFL coverage. The pair became the number-two team on CBS during the 2014 season. In 2020, Eagle was paired with former Fox analyst Charles Davis following the departure of Fouts. Four years later, he became the lead play-by-play announcer for CBS's March Madness coverage. Beyond football and basketball, Eagle has covered boxing, tennis, and NCAA track and field for CBS.

Other Television Networks

In 2002, Eagle joined the YES Network as play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Nets. After Marv Albert joined the network for the 2005-06 NBA season, games were split between the two men. Eagle became the primary announcer again starting in the 2011-12 NBA season after Albert left the network. During that time, he also began calling NBA playoff games for TNT. Elsewhere, on Westwood One, he does play-by-play for "Thursday Night Football," and on Sirius, he has a daily talk show. Among his myriad other announcing gigs, Eagle has covered the French Open for the Tennis Channel and the Summer Olympics for Westwood One.

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Video Games and Commercials

Eagle has lent his voice to some video games and commercials. For the PSP console, he voiced the announcer in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 "NBA" games. Eagle later lent his voice to Saber Interactive's 2017 game "NBA Playgrounds," on which he was also a playable character. On the radio, he provided the voiceover for Modell's commercials.

Honors and Awards

While still at Syracuse, Eagle won the Bob Costas Award for Outstanding Sportscasting. He later won multiple Sports Emmy Awards for his play-by-play announcing. In 2022, Eagle was named Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Personal Life & Real Estate

With his wife Alisa, Eagle has two children named Noah and Erin. A Syracuse alum like his father, Noah serves as a play-by-play announcer for college football and basketball on NBC networks, as well as for Brooklyn Nets games on the YES Network. He has also done announcing for the Tennis Channel, Nickelodeon, CBS, and Fox.

Ian and his wife live in Essex Fells, New Jersey, in a home they bought in 1998 for $677,000. Today their home is worth around $2 million.

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A French chateau just outside Paris could become the most expensive single residence on the planet if it finds a buyer anywhere close to its recently unveiled asking price. Chateau d'Armainvilliers, which has a fascinating history that includes stints of ownership by the Rothschild banking family and the King of Morocco, has been placed on the market with an asking price of $455 million.

The Chateau d'Armainvilliers, 30 miles outside Paris, sits on a beautiful expanse of almost 2,500 acres and dates all the way back to the 12th century when it was constructed as a stronghold. Centuries later, it was partially destroyed during the French Revolution, and eventually, it was brought to much of its current state by the Rothschilds. Then, in the 1980s, it was purchased from that famous family by King Hassan II of Morocco. After King Hassan II's death in 1999, it stayed with his son until 2008, when it was sold to its present owners for €200 million, less than half of the €425 million it's being listed for now.

It's an incredible piece of property that has to be seen to be appreciated, but some of the chateau's most striking features among its 100 rooms and three levels include three elevators and 17 bedroom suites, each with their own individual themes. The grounds are also home to other structures, including a hair salon, car park, stables for horses, staff quarters, and more. There are also significant underground facilities underneath the chateau, which were installed by King Hassan II.

As for the title of the most expensive home in the world, it may be some time before we know for sure, as sales of properties like this tend to be private and confidential. However, it could be secured for significantly less than its asking price and still beat out the Chateau Louis XIV, which currently holds the top spot. Chateau Louis XIV sold in 2015 for $300 million. The buyer was Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

You can see Chateau d'Armainvilliers in the drone video below starting at the 3-minute mark. Our embed is hopefully already queued to that point:

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Ever since its launch in 2021, LIV Golf has looked to poach golfers from the PGA Tour. Even as the two sides agreed to a merger, there was still a disconnect between the leagues. In December, LIV Golf paid Masters winner Jon Rahm more than a quarter of a billion dollars to join the LIV circuit. It seems like just about every golfer has gotten a lucrative offer at some point.

Rory McIlroy might be one of the lone exceptions.

London newspaper City A.M. published a story earlier this month alleging LIV offered McIlroy $850 million and an equity stake in the league worth about 2% to leave the PGA Tour. The newspaper said it had heard from two separate sources about the possible deal.

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However, McIlroy is denying these claims, saying his loyalty remains with the PGA Tour.

"I've never been offered a number from LIV, and I've never contemplated going to LIV," McIlroy told the Golf Channel during a practice round before the RBC Heritage. "For me, my future is here on the PGA Tour, and it's never been any different."

McIlroy has been one of the most outspoken golfers against LIV, believing those who left to play for the league shouldn't be allowed back on the PGA Tour. While McIlroy has eased up on that position, he's still continued to oppose LIV and its events.

LIV is backed by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, an entity that has been involved in numerous human rights violations. But with virtually limitless coffers, the PIF can offer exorbitant amounts of money to golfers to join LIV. The PIF has already extended more than $1 billion to its golf roster.

For those who have participated, LIV events provide a less strenuous environment compared to PGA Tour events. LIV only does three rounds for a total of 54 holes, compared to the PGA Tour's 72. With team matchups, music, and private jets, LIV sometimes feels a bit more like a party.

That doesn't sit well with some PGA Tour golfers, and McIlroy is perhaps at the top of the list. $850 million is absurd—and even if LIV did put forward such an offer, McIlroy would quickly turn it down.

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