The NHL’s equivalent of the ‘Bobby Bonilla deal’ has finally come to an end.
The unique saga of Shea Weber’s lengthy contract has finally reached its end. The now-retired defenseman’s infamous deal with the Nashville Predators, signed back in 2012, concluded recently after 14 years. Weber, who has been out of the NHL for five years, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame three years ago, all while […]
Bobby Bonilla Day marks 16 years as the Mets make another payment of $1.19 million.
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! For those in the know, today marks a quirky day in sports history—Bobby Bonilla Day. The New York Mets will pay Bonilla $1.19 million for the 16th consecutive year. It’s a bit of a strange story. After a disappointing .160 batting average over 60 games in 1999, the Mets bought out […]
Social media user Elise Bonilla Myers faces backlash for celebrating a decolonized Christmas
Influencer Faces Criticism Over “Decolonized Christmas” Ideas A social media influencer from California is under fire for her remarks about traditional holiday foods and gifts, advocating instead for indigenous recipes and practices as part of a “decolonized Christmas.” Elise Bonilla Myers, known as the “Gluten-Free Girlfriend,” shared her suggestions with followers on TikTok and Substack, […]
Bobby Bonilla Day marks its 15th year with the Mets still owing $1.19 million.
Mets Declare July 1st as Bobby Bonilla Day The New York Mets might just make July 1st their official holiday, celebrating Bobby Bonilla Day. The 62-year-old former player is set to receive a check for $1.19 million, which is part of one of the most unusual contracts in sports history. This saga began back in […]
Rudy Gobert and Julia Bonilla break up before the Timberwolves’ playoff series
Rudy Gobert, the center for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has reportedly ended his relationship with girlfriend Julia Bonilla, who is said to be pregnant. This split occurred just before they were set to compete in the team’s Western Conference Finals. Gobert and Bonilla share children, and she had been seen attending a Timberwolves game on April […]
Mets have turned Bobby Bonilla Day into an unofficial holiday
For Mets fans, July 1st wasn’t necessarily a day of celebration. During the Wilpon era, the day was a reminder of the idiosyncratic conditions the franchise often found itself in under the club’s previous owners, but since Steve Cohen took over in 2020, the day has become an unofficial holiday in Queens. July 1, better […]