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6 great athlete-entrepreneurs and what they accomplished

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His lifetime player salary was nearly $100 million, but it is as an entrepreneur that he has made the greatest impact. As a brand unto himself, he not only acted as a spokesman, endorsing numerous other brands, but is also the owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, which he bought for around $175 million in 2010. Venus Williams.

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America’s founding entrepreneurs: revolution at work

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His lifetime player salary was nearly $100 million, but it is as an entrepreneur that he has made the greatest impact. As a brand unto himself, he not only acted as a spokesman, endorsing numerous other brands, but is also the owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, which he bought for around $175 million in 2010. Venus Williams.

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Kevin Durant Could Teach Businesses a Thing or Two

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Kevin Durant, former star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, announced that he would be leaving the city where he made his name to play for the Golden State Warriors, and people had some feelings about it. Charlotte wasn’t big enough for Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson. This is apparently a big deal to those who love basketball.