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That fraction is second only to national revenue in large part from its new 11-year, $76 billion media deal, making fan attendance a crucial part of the NBA’s payday.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
For athletes without major endorsement deals, medal bonuses can represent a significant financial boost — sometimes the biggest single payday of their careers.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Waiting for the bigger contract carried risk, with an injury potentially jeopardizing the payday.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Then there are traders uncovering information hiding on websites for a handsome payday.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
For athletes without major endorsement deals, medal bonuses can represent a significant financial boost — sometimes the biggest single payday of their careers.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Waiting for the bigger contract carried risk, with an injury potentially jeopardizing the payday.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Then there are traders uncovering information hiding on websites for a handsome payday.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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payday
noun
pay·day
ˈpā-ˌdā 
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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