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Own a Piece Of Your Favorite Athlete

Plans are in motion for a stock market in professional athletes

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Apr 23, 2007 10:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – The good news: fantasy sports will soon be obsolete.  The bad news: the replacement is far more insidious.  Companies are currently designing stock markets in athletes that would allow fans (not to mention dispassionate investors) to buy and sell shares in individual stars...   Read full story »

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