Jorge Salcedo is a former player for the US Men's national soccer team who played professionally in both Mexico and in the United States. He had coached the UCLA Bruins since 2004.
With interest in the NFL flagging, professional basketball appears to be seizing the opportunity to win over sports fans and grow the popularity of the league. This momentum has pushed team valuations to new heights, with the median team now being worth a solid $1.56 billion.
"To an increasing number of [insurance] carriers, football is a dam built atop an earthquake fault. A disaster might never occur, but the specter of huge potential losses is scaring many companies away."