Penalties
It's a 2-minute minor in the NHL for shooting the puck over the glass, 5 yards in the NFL, and an automatic ball added to the count in MLB — a rule so new that it was committed for the first time ever on Opening Day 2023.
Delay of Game
This fullback's spouse started out customizing his game-day gear for herself, and it went so viral that she eventually landed an official licensing deal with the NFL to sell her designs.
Kyle Juszczyk
This university produced NFL Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway and Andrew Luck, and its mascot isn't an animal at all.
Stanford Tree
Shohei Ohtani may be only getting a measly $2M/year right now but how much will he get by 2043?
$700 Million
This person should be eaten by dogs.
Michael Vick
It's 15 yards in the NFL, a minor or major penalty (and a possible ejection) in the NHL, and a technical foul in the NBA — but it was no penalty at all for Terrell Owens and his Sharpie.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
This running back's spouse won Miss Universe in 2012, then went on to a career in modeling and reality TV, including a stint on 'The Real Housewives of Miami.
Christian McCaffrey
This Ohio university produced NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, a six-time Pro Bowl defensive end who racked up 139.5 career sacks, mostly with the Miami Dolphins.
Akron Zips
Bobby Bonilla last played an MLB game in 2001, but the Mets still cut him a check for this amount every July 1st.
$1.19 Million
This famous end-zone section of Cleveland's stadium, known for fans barking.
Dawg Pound
It's 10 yards in the NFL, a 2-minute minor in the NHL, and a personal foul in the NBA - but it goes uncalled thousands of times a game in every single one of these sports.
Holding
This former NFL defensive end is massively outshined in followers by his spouse, an interior designer turned content creator who built a multi-million-follower TikTok presence poking fun at life as an NFL wife — to the point where fans call him 'Mr. Kuch.'
Isaac Rochell
This university pulled off its first ever NCAA Tournament victory in 2019, upsetting No. 4 seed Kansas State 70-64.
UC Irvine Anteaters
In 2022, the Browns gave this quarterback a contract that was fully guaranteed for its entire length — a rarity in the NFL. What was the total dollar value of the deal?
$230 Million
This school has become an NCAA March Madness powerhouse despite competing outside the traditional 'Power Conference' ranks, and its mascot is one of the most common breeds in America
Gonzaga Bulldogs
This fair defense rule forces offensive players to stay in control of their body, otherwise they will lose possession. It's also a 2-minute minor penalty in the NHL but can escalate up to a 5-minute major if the ref determines it was deliberate.
Charging
This NBA guy's spouse is a celebrity chef, cookbook author, and Food Network personality who built her own media and cookware empire.
Steph Curry
Fred VanVleet went undrafted out of this university before becoming an NBA champion with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and a key piece of their title-winning core.
Wichita State Shockers
After being drafted 41st overall in 2014, this future 3-time MVP signed his first NBA contract with the Nuggets in 2015 for this amount over 3 years?
$4.08 Million
This university's hockey program has produced NHL stars like Jack Eichel and Charlie McAvoy, and its mascot is a scrappy dog breed originally used for hunting rats.
Boston University Terriers
It's a 2 minute penalty in the NHL, 15 yards in the NFL & no penalty in the MLB if you're Dock Ellis pitching a no-hitter in 1970
Tripping
This athlete's spouse co-founded a massive website known for its front-page forums, upvotes, and that alien mascot logo.
Serena Williams
This school came within one point of upsetting No. 5 seed Creighton in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, falling 63-62.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Chris Davis signed a $161 million contract with the Orioles, then became one of the worst-performing players relative to salary in MLB history. He's still collecting deferred payments today. Over how many years is that deferred money being paid out?
15 years (about 11 more years left)
This third baseman, nicknamed 'Mad Dog' for his fiery temper, won four National League batting titles in the 1970s and '80s — a record for the position that stood until Wade Boggs broke it in 1988.
Bill Madlock