The Coronavirus Will Cost U.S. Sports Leagues At Least $5 Billion

If play doesn't return by July, the cost to major U.S. sports leagues could reach upwards of $10 billion by kbadenhausen

I am a senior editor at Forbes and focused mainly on the business of sports and our annual franchise valuations. I also spend a lot of my time digging into what athletesI am a senior editor at Forbes and focused mainly on the business of sports and our annual franchise valuations. I also spend a lot of my time digging into what athletes earn on and off the field of play.

I've profiled a bunch of athletes that go by one name: LeBron, Shaq, Danica and others. I also started our biennial B-School rankings; annual features on the Best Places for Business ; and America's Best Banks. I joined Forbes in 1998 after working 3 years at Financial World magazine. Email: [email protected] staff and contributors may participate in the discussion. Opinions expressed are their own.

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