Financial Concepts
Name 2 ways to increase profit (regardless of industry)
Increase Revenue and Decrease Expenses
What is typically the biggest performance bonus for college coaches?
Winning the National Championship
Who did the Cubs defeat to win their most recent World Series?
Cleveland Indians
How do TV networks make money from airing sporting events?
Selling commercials/ads
What two colleges did Caleb Williams play for before joining the Bears?
Oklahoma & USC (Southern Cal)
What is the largest source of revenue of sports teams?
Television Broadcast Rights
How do colleges benefit from having a buyout in a coach's contract?
Offers protection if they were to leave for another job
Who owns most of the rooftops across from Wrigley Field?
The Cubs Owner (Ricketts' Family)
Ronaldo & Messi
Terrence Shannon Jr. was drafted by what NBA team?
Minnesota Timberwolves
On a balance sheet, assets must equal what?
Liabilities + Equity
Which college made the most profit in 2023?
Texas A&M
How many people fit in the main press box at Wrigley Field?
65
Of the top 100 television programs in 2023, how many were NFL games?
93
Carlos Alcaraz was how old when he won his first major tennis tournament?
19 years old
Player salaries
Which college lost the most money in 2023?
UCLA
Name the street that the red line stops at to go to Wrigley Field
Addison
On average, how much do companies pay to sponsor EPL kits?
$20-30 million/year
What CBA team did Yongxi Cui play for before joining the Portland Trailblazers?
Guangzhou Loong Lions
What is the most valuable non-American sports team?
Real Madrid
Who is the highest current valued college athlete?
Shaddeur Sanders
What is the nickname of the people who sit in the outfield seats at Cubs games?
Bleacher Bums
Which company sponsors the Dallas Mavericks jerseys?
Chime
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