Earlier this month, President Trump unveiled his long-awaited tariff plans. Despite a 90-day pause, economic uncertainty remains. The proposed tariffs—ranging from a 10% baseline to over 100%—would apply not only to all exports from certain countries, but also additionally to specific goods like lumber and steel.[1] While the long-term effects are unclear, it is worth examining... Continue Reading →
NFL teams are in a stadium building frenzy. From the Chicago Bears,[1] Cleveland Browns,[2] Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans,[3] franchises across the league are capitalizing on a stadium construction boom. But while this excitement has led to the construction of many modern stadiums, it has also led to skyrocketing costs. Few teams have experienced this more than the... Continue Reading →
Just how much leverage a professional sports team has over a municipality in stadium negotiations is still an open question. Must a team succeed consistently on the field to hold negotiating leverage?[1] How much economic impact must a new stadium deliver for a municipality to contribute significant investment? Is economic impact even a real metric to... Continue Reading →
The anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is growing. Investment in US soccer is at levels not seen since the 1994 World Cup. Following the US hosting of the World Cup in 1994, soccer in America took off. Before 1994, there was no sustainable American professional soccer league.[i] Since then, Major League Soccer, the top tier... Continue Reading →
(Photo via: David Zalubowski/Associated Press) New Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner is sparing no expense. Penner, the chairman of Walmart, and majority owner of the Broncos, has already shown the power of his purse, as the majority stakeholder in the $4.65 billion purchase price for the team, and by committing significant extension dollars to... Continue Reading →
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is on its way, but not without a slew of controversy. In 2010, Qatar was “awarded” the winning bid to host the event. At the time, there were reports that FIFA officials were bribed to award the bid to Qatar, but ultimately a two-year investigation into this could not... Continue Reading →
With the National Hockey League’s 2021-2022 season just around the corner, there are many exciting things for hockey fans to look forward to, with one of the most notable events being the debut of Washington’s new NHL franchise, the Seattle Krakens. After the success of the Vegas Golden Knights first season, the Kraken will likely... Continue Reading →
After watching that snooze-inducing game, the answer would be a resounding no. However, that question is not regarding the game itself, it is directed at the amount of money Atlanta residents paid to build the immaculate Mercedes-Benz Stadium.