Brett Knight is a Los Angeles-based assistant managing editor who reports on the business of sports and edits coverage in Forbes' SportsMoney section. He oversees many of Forbes' tentpole sports projects, including the world's highest-paid athletes, the most valuable sports agencies and the annual 30 Under 30 Sports list, and he has covered the off-field business endeavors of prominent athletes including Canelo รlvarez, Devin Booker, Carli Lloyd and the Cavinder twins. He has also reported on industry trends such as the tech revolution in trading cards, Las Vegas' rise as a sports town and the American-led investments in Italian soccer. Knight joined Forbes in 2017 and previously served as the assistant managing editor for contributorsโoverseeing the website's network of nearly 3,000 freelance writers and the editors working with themโand as the deputy business editor. Before coming to Forbes, Knight worked in sports and business news as an editor at the New York Times. He graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in journalism and economics. Follow Knight for deep dives into the dollars driving the sports world.
Canelo รlvarez Flexes His Business Muscle
ByBrett Knight,
Forbes Staff
Having amassed a $275 million fortune as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, the 33-year-old Mexican champion is once again punching above his weight as he builds an empire outside the ring.
The NFLโs Most Valuable Teams 2025
Forbes' 2025 list of NFL team valuations features a new record by the No. 1 Dallas Cowboys. See the full ranking of all 32 franchisesโeach worth at least $5 billion.
The Worldโs Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2025
See the list of the 10 highest-paid tennis players, who collectively earned $285 million, led by the sport's next great rivals: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The Most Valuable Sports Agencies 2025
Private equity cash is fueling consolidation throughout the talent representation business, but CAA remains atop the industryโs leaderboard, managing more than $20 billion in contracts.
The Most Powerful Sports Agents 2025
The 20 most powerful sports agents of 2025 have negotiated more than $32 billion in active contracts. See the full list, ranked by the commissions they can earn.
Mexican Soccer Team Sells For More Than $120 Million To American-Led Group
Querรฉtaro is the first of four clubs expected to change hands ahead of a private equity investment that would transform Mexican soccerโand could narrow the valuation gap with MLS.