Endeavor and TKO Holdings CEO ARI EMANUEL “is officially a billionaire.” Emanuel “has seen his net worth soar over the last 12 months as bets on WWE and UFC have paid off handsomely,” and Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index anointed Emanuel “as part of the rarefied club of the super rich.” His move up in status owes “in large part to his holdings in Endeavor,” which has enjoyed a 48% rise in its share price in the last year (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 2/17).
LEGAL MATTERS: Mavericks assistant coach DARRELL ARMSTONG was arrested Saturday on a “charge of aggravated assault after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a gun,” according to an arrest warrant affidavit (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 2/16).
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Before All-Star Saturday Night at Chase Center, Basketball HOFer CHARLES BARKLEY revealed he visited Glide Memorial Church earlier that day with Warriors SVP/Communications RAYMOND RIDDER, where the “Inside the NBA” star “volunteered serving meals to homeless individuals” in the city’s Tenderloin. Barkley also donated $250,000 to Glide (NBCSPORTSBAYAREA.com, 2/16).
THE STARS CAME OUT: Chase Center’s first NBA All-Star Game in 25 years attracted actors, singers, influencers and more Saturday night. Some of the notable current and former athletes included A’JA WILSON, ALLEN IVERSON, BARON DAVIS, BARRY BONDS, BAYLEY, CHRIS MULLIN, GARY PAYTON, JAMAL CRAWFORD, JASON RICHARDSON, JERRY RICE, JOAKIM NOAH, JULIUS ERVING, MARSHAWN LYNCH, MAXX CROSBY, METTA WORLD PEACE, MITCH RICHMOND, MUGGSY BOGUES, OSCAR ROBERTSON, PAU GASOL, RICK BARRY, TERRELL OWENS, TIM HARDAWAY and TRACY MCGRADY (San Jose MERCURY NEWS, 2/16).
NAMES: The Pro Football HOF announced on Friday former Steelers head athletic trainer JOHN NORWIG will be honored as a member of the “Awards of Excellence” fourth class (TRIBLIVE.com, 2/14)....Former NFLer MARSHAWN LYNCH will join the Season 3 cast of HBO’s “EUPHORIA” (SI, 2/15).... Eagles GM HOWIE ROSEMAN was hit with a can from the crowd during the team’s Super Bowl parade on Friday (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 2/14).... ESPN Events Event Supervisor WHITLEY SIMMONS was named to the Ole Miss Alumni 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 (X, 2/14).
