1. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers agree to Record-Breaking $123M Extension
    Sports

    T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers agree to Record-Breaking $123M Extension

    The Pittsburgh Steelers locked up T.J. Watt on a three-year, $123 million extension — $108 million fully guaranteed and $41M per year — topping Myles Garrett to make Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

    ·2 min read
  2. Netflix Q2 2025 Earnings exceed Wall Street's Expectations
    Technology

    Netflix Q2 2025 Earnings exceed Wall Street's Expectations

    Netflix reported Q2 2025 earnings of $7.19 per share on $11.08 billion in revenue — beating expectations — with net income surging to $3.1 billion, up from $2.1 billion in Q2 2024.

    ·3 min read
  3. Stablecoin Bill Passes in Congress as part of Crypto Week
    Finance

    Stablecoin Bill Passes in Congress as part of Crypto Week

    Congress delivered crypto's biggest legislative win since Bitcoin's creation — the first federal stablecoin bill sailed through on a bipartisan vote, legitimizing dollar-backed digital assets and reshaping the financial landscape.

    ·4 min read
  4. Apple's Formula 1 Deal: Why a $150M Streaming Deal Makes Strategic Sense
    Sports

    Apple's Formula 1 Deal: Why a $150M Streaming Deal Makes Strategic Sense

    Apple's $300 million F1 box office success has reportedly set the stage for a $150 million per year Formula 1 streaming rights bid — a vertical integration play that turns a Hollywood win into a streaming flywheel.

    ·2 min read
  5. Mike Williams informs Chargers of his Retirement
    Sports

    Mike Williams informs Chargers of his Retirement

    Mike Williams, the former No. 7 overall pick selected by the Chargers in 2017, is retiring at 30 — his agent informed the team Wednesday night, just after Williams had re-signed with the franchise.

    ·1 min read
  6. Justice x Kaytranada announce 2025 Fall Tour
    Music

    Justice x Kaytranada announce 2025 Fall Tour

    Justice and Kaytranada are hitting the road together this fall — a 13-date co-headlining North American run that opens October 16 at Vancouver's Rogers Arena and wraps November 16 at Miami's Kaseya Center.

    ·1 min read
  7. Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark All-Star Weekend Withdrawal
    Sports

    Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark All-Star Weekend Withdrawal

    Caitlin Clark, the WNBA's biggest draw, is withdrawing from All-Star Weekend at home in Indianapolis due to a right groin injury sustained in Tuesday's win over Connecticut.

    ·1 min read
  8. Substack's $100 Million Investment: The Creator Economy's Strategic Play
    Technology

    Substack's $100 Million Investment: The Creator Economy's Strategic Play

    Substack's $100 million Series C brings its valuation to $1.1 billion, a 70% jump from 2021, backed by BOND, Peter Chernin, a16z, Rich Paul, and SKIMS co-founder Jens Grede.

    ·2 min read
  9. Rashee Rice: Five Years Probation, 30 Days Behind Bars
    Sports

    Rashee Rice: Five Years Probation, 30 Days Behind Bars

    A Dallas judge sentenced Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time — which he can serve at any point during his probation — for the 2024 multi-car crash.

    ·1 min read
  10. Von Miller Signs with the Washington Commanders
    Sports

    Von Miller Signs with the Washington Commanders

    Two-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, adding 129.5 career sacks to a team one win away from the Super Bowl last season.

    ·2 min read
  11. The NFL's and NFLPA's Secret: How a Buried Collusion Ruling Is Reshaping Player Power in 2025
    Sports

    The NFL's and NFLPA's Secret: How a Buried Collusion Ruling Is Reshaping Player Power in 2025

    The NFL and NFLPA secretly buried a $12 million arbitration ruling for six months — until a podcast blew the lid off a QB contract collusion scandal that's embarrassing both sides.

    ·2 min read
  12. Thursday Notes for July 17th, 2025
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    Thursday Notes for July 17th, 2025

    Thursday's edition covers the Daft Punk x PLEASURES streetwear capsule, plus the day's top stories across culture, sports, sneakers, and tech.

    ·4 min read