Author: Akash Pradhan

Pay to Play: Why Professional Athletes Represent Cheap Labor

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When NBA free agency, a time when professional basketball players whose contracts have run out can sign with other teams, rolls around this coming summer, it will be common to hear of players signing deals paying them millions of dollars to play basketball. Some, like Kevin Durant, can expect to earn upwards of $20M per… Continue reading Pay to Play: Why Professional Athletes Represent Cheap Labor

Case for Daily Fantasy Sports

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By Akash Pradhan, Harvard Business School Class of 2017 Over the last three to four years, a plethora of daily fantasy sports (DFS) companies have emerged, offering avid and casual fans a chance to play shorter-term fantasy games for money. The two leaders in the industry, FanDuel and DraftKings, offer players a chance to “re-draft” their player lineups on… Continue reading Case for Daily Fantasy Sports

Value Imbalance in the NFL

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 10: Junior Seau #55 of the New England Patriots lines up on defense against the Baltimore Ravens during the 2010 AFC wild-card playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 10, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Ravens won 33-14. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On May 2, 2012, ESPN reported that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau had died at his home in San Diego, as the result of a gunshot wound to the chest. As a kid, I watched Seau terrorize Raider QBs and RBs on many occasions on his way to multiple Pro Bowl appearances. When news finally… Continue reading Value Imbalance in the NFL