The escalating war of words this week between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk marked the most contentious chapter in a yearslong and at-times rocky relationship between two of the most influential figures in business and politics. Musk, a former Democrat, has criticized Trump in the past, but over the past year forged a strong relationship with the president that positioned him to wield significant power and influence in the early months of Trump's second administration. Those close ties, though, came after years of ups and downs stretching back to 2016 when Musk accepted a spot on several of Trump’s business advisory councils . Here are some of the highlights of Trump and Musk's volatile relationship from the past few years. July 2022: Musk suggests Trump should forgo White House bid Musk, who would ultimately emerge as one of the most loyal contributors to Trump's 2024 campaign, was initially a vocal opponent. Despite a solid ...
University of Tennessee athletes will be paid revenue directly by the school, beginning July 1, in addition to third-party income they already earn for use of their name, image and likeness. The revenue sharing era has officially arrived with approval of the House settlement on June 6, which resolved three federal antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and four power conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC). Any NCAA member school opting into the revenue sharing format can pay its athletes up to an annual cap of approximately $20.5 million. That doesn't include third-party NIL pay, which is still allowed. This is a monumental shift in college sports, which moves even closer to a professional model as the NCAA and major conferences try to avoid further litigation. Just like the NIL era, which began in 2021, UT will dive headfirst into revenue sharing. Here’s what UT fans need to know about this new system. There’s a salary cap for each school There will be a cap...