David Beckham had a busy week. Days before he would take the pitch at Old Trafford to play in the UNICEF Match for Children, Beckham met with Miami-Dade School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to discuss the footballer’s efforts to bring Major League Soccer (MLS) to Miami. Beckham has been actively pushing to bring an MLS franchise…
(Update: A reader sent an email last night suggesting that Pacquiao’s manager’s tax calculation of $10 million was too high since all of Pacquiao’s income would not be taxed at the highest tax rate. To clarify, that is correct since we have a progressive tax system (and, as was pointed out to me in the…
Okay, best part of the 2012 Olympics so far? I say David Beckham in a speedboat because David Beckham in anything is always going to win. My kids say the giant Voldemort puppet because, well, puppets. But the Olympians? I’m guessing it’s a toss-up between marching in the opening ceremonies and the giant tax bill…
When LeBron James hits the court in Nike apparel, does it make you like Nike more or less? What about David Beckham wearing (sort of) Armani underwear or Adidas sportswear? Do those endorsements make you want to go out and support those brands? Major labels seem to think so, signing up a number of athletes,…
