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Inside Football's Business and Operations
Football is more than what happens on the field. Behind every game, season, and championship lies a complex network of business decisions, operational strategies, and organizational planning. At Back Office Sports, we bring you closer to the work powering football - from team operations and league strategy to analytics, media deals, and financial insights. Explore the stories, trends, and data that reveal how the sport's off-field engines keep football moving forward.
Inside How Stadium Renovations Really Get Funded
Stadium renovations spark big claims, loud debates, and tangled dollar signs. Here's a clear look at how teams structure funding, how they pitch public backing, who comes out ahead, and what cities actually receive. A grounded guide to one of sports' most misunderstood business stories.
Minimum salaries, max limits, and cap structures shape every negotiation in pro sports. This guide breaks down how MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, NWSL, MLS, NHL, and women's hockey handle pay floors, cap rules, and the strategic edge they create for teams and players - plus which teams carry the top contracts.
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