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What athletes do in the off-season
One of our podcast listeners asked the question - what do athletes do in the off-season? That great question inspired this week's podcast.
Let's talk about Olympians. Remember, US athletes do not get paid to compete in the Olympics. They receive a medal bonus, which maxes out at $37,500 for a gold medal and can earn money through sponsorships or other benefits, but those latter avenues are only something some athletes can achieve.
You might recall the partnership with Home Depot that became synonymous with the Olympics. Home Depot ended its 16-year sponsorship of the US Olympic Committee in 2021, ending its employment program that provided full-time pay for part-time work for athletes at the company's stores.
From real estate to working in the family maple syrup business to playing in entirely different leagues, we answer what athletes do in the off-season in this week's podcast. LISTEN UP
Short and Sweet
The projected No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft (National Basketball Associaton), Victor "Wemby" Wembanyama, who is 7'4," threw out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game last night, and his giant hands made the baseball look like a marble.
French investigators searched the headquarters of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic organizers yesterday in a probe into suspected corruption. This is the third consecutive Summer Olympics that has been investigated for corruption.
Are you ready for Messi mania? Global superstar Lionel Messi (in the photo above) will debut for Inter Miami FC (MLS - Major League Soccer) on July 21.
The NBA's Chris Paul, who you might recognize from his State Farm commercials, found out the Phoenix Suns traded him during a flight to a "Good Morning America" interview.
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