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Terrell Owens Earned An Estimated $80M In The NFL But Admits He Lost It After Letting People Control His Finances — 'They Just Basically Stole From Me'

One common argument among sports fans is the GOAT (greatest of all time) conversation. When it comes to the NFL, one of the consistent names that comes to mind is former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. However, top-performing players do not start and stop with the leading position. They need wide receivers to throw to, and you can’t ignore Terrell Owens when looking down the history of top-performing athletes at that position. The NFL lists Owens as the No. 6 greatest wide receiver of all time. He had 1,078 receptions, 15,934 yards, and 153 touchdowns during his professional football career. While his high-performing career did not yield him a Super Bowl championship, he was inducted as a 2018 Football Hall of Fame class member. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NFL (@nfl) Terrell Owens, a father of five, had an estimated net worth of $80 million from the height of his career, with most of his earnings coming from on-field play totaling nearly $80 million,...

Mar 21, 2024

Lil Yachty Files Suit Against NFT Platform Opulous For Profiting $6.5M Off His Likeness Without Permission

Non-fungible token (NFT) releases are on a consistent hot streak, but Lil Yachty has developed a legal feud with one in particular. On Jan. 27, the rapper filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Opulous, an artist-focused NFT platform, according to Rolling Stone. Lil Yachty claims that the company “maliciously” used his name and likeness to make a hefty profit.

Jan 28, 2022

Cam Newton Explains Why He Invested In Daring Foods, A Plant-Based Startup

Cam Newton is no stranger to investing. But now, the Carolina Panthers star is sharing why he chose to invest in Daring Foods, a plant-based startup that manufactures a chicken substitute. “For plant-based meat alternatives, 2021 was a breakout year, and the market is only looking more lucrative going into 2022,” he said to Fortune Magazine. “Daring Foods is developing sustainable healthier meat replacements for the most widely consumed animal protein: chicken.” Cam Newton also said that his decision to invest in the company had to do with his decision to be proactive with his health. “Being a Black man who grew up in the South, fried chicken was a staple in most diets. It was inexpensive and delicious; while not the healthiest option, we sometimes even had it twice a day,” he said to One Green Planet. “Something I hope to accomplish with Daring is to teach the Atlanta community and others the power of plant-based eating. Forming a healthy diet doesn’t need to be expensive and can...

Body Complete Rx Becomes The Only Black Female Brand To Launch Weight Management Supplements At The Vitamin Shoppe

Black wellness brands are on the rise! Black female-owned supplement company Body Complete Rx (BCRX) is breaking barriers in the nutritional supplement industry. According to PR Newswire, the company will launch its exclusive plant-based, vegan weight management supplements at The Vitamin Shoppe starting on Aug. 1. “We are so excited to be launching at one of the top retailers of nutritional supplements in the country because it’s a true testament to the efficacy of our brand and products,” said Samia Gore, founder, and CEO of Body Complete Rx in an official press release. “As the first and only Black female-owned brand in The Vitamin Shoppe’s weight management category, I am excited to make these wellness products more accessible to customers across the country and support their journey towards wellbeing.” Gore created the products as a result of her own personal journey. As an author, wife, and mother of four, she realized that the market was missing the safe and effective...

Jul 22, 2021