Sentences with phrase «most lucrative contracts»

Owner Jack Kent Cooke did a clever psychological thing when he quickly, and without fanfare, signed John Riggins to one of pro football's most lucrative contracts shortly after the Super Bowl, thus keeping him from the USFL.

She became an endorser for Sara Lee, signing one of the most lucrative contracts on the tour.

But fewer customers are signing up for the most lucrative contracts.

After that 2002 season, Bowen signed a four - year deal with Washington, his most lucrative contract: four years for $ 6 million, with $ 1.6 million guaranteed.

According to the complaint, Kaloyeros orchestrated the hiring and firing of multiple firms participating in the project, and ultimately awarded the most lucrative contract to a contractor who agreed to provide a $ 50 million loan to a nonprofit organization connected to SUNY Poly and effectively controlled by Kaloyeros.

Kaloyeros, according to the complaint, allegedly orchestrated the hiring and firing of multiple firms that were participating in the project and awarded the most lucrative contract to a contractor who agreed to provide a $ 50 million loan to a non-profit organization connected to SUNY Poly and effectively controlled by the Nanotechnology czar.

Super Bowl MVP Von Miller held out for the most lucrative contract ever given to a player who was not a quarterback.

Not exact matches

Still, landing long - term contracts with universities may very well be the most lucrative.

On the flip side, there is an argument that their most influential players could look elsewhere due to that failure to win trophies, and if top clubs from the Premier League and around Europe are willing to offer more lucrative contracts.

for Sanchez, playing without any long - term security might seem unnecessarily careless in light of his potential future earnings (this next contract, wherever he is, will likely be the most lucrative deal he will ever sign)... for the club, there is a delicate balance between protecting their monetary interests and not appearing shady in the process... it rarely works, especially now without 24 hr access to all things club - related

The 1963 NCAA title game between Loyola of Chicago and Cincinnati was surely one of the most memorable in tournament history: It was the last title game to be decided in overtime; the last one before UCLA began its intimidating reign of 10 championships, including seven in a row, over the next 12 years; the first one to be played under a lucrative new six - year television contract that launched college basketball into the big - money era; and, most significantly, the first in which the majority of players on both sides were black — or, as most of the nation was still saying back in March of 1963, Negro.

Meanwhile, United look set to miss out on their primary defensive target Samuel Umtiti, as the French international is reportedly close to agreeing a lucrative new contract with Barcelona that would see his wage rise significantly, and - most importantly - his relatively low # 52m release clause increased to a staggering # 218m.

For most NFL players being part of the Super Bowl and winning the «Vince Lombardi trophy» is enough as they already have lucrative pro contracts with their teams.

The young winger rejected a lucrative contract extension with Liverpool, which alienated him to most of the club's supporters and effectively underlined his departure from Merseyside.

He was handed an initial six - month contract and his chances of staying on as manager depends on keeping West Ham in the world's most lucrative league.

Therefore, De Gea is kept busier than most keepers and fully earns his lucrative contract.

Whether it's about negotiating contracts, advances, or percentages on royalties, agents always look for the most lucrative deals.

Those who've achieved success in self - publishing and only then were offered lucrative traditional publishing deals are probably the most well - known — Hugh Howey, for example, self - published his collection of short stories, entitled «Wool,» on Kindle Direct Publishing and sold thousands of copies before being approached with a traditional contract.

Again, if you're approaching it like we did you'll have a friend with you anyway, but if not it means you might miss out on the most lucrative of contracts as well as be stuck with some that you can't actually complete.

In an effort to force the issue a bit, Twitch has been tying its most lucrative partners to exclusivity contracts.