When you cover the sports business beat, you hear a lot of jargon — discounted cash flows, enterprise values, revenue multiple — usually from people trying to convince you that the amount they paid for a team is the result of a mathematical equation. An alternative translation: stop asking stupid questions, the number is the
The Athletic has appointed Chris Weatherspoon as its first dedicated football finance writer. Chris is a chartered accountant who will be using his professional acumen as The BookKeeper to explore the money behind the game. He is starting with a series this week analysing the financial health of some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — With a matter-of-fact tone, Juan Soto sounded confident. In his decision to pick the New York Mets. In his ability to perform at an elite level, starting with Thursday’s season opener. In anything, really. Especially his contract. The pressure doesn’t cloud his view of it. He sees the realization of