# 8/31/26 - US Open Pay Fight, NFL's Olympic Push, Aaron Donald Returns

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Podcast: [Front Office Sports Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-office-sports-today-4120147)
Published: 2026-08-31T10:00:00+00:00
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US Open sets record player pay, but sidesteps the revenue share players are demanding NFL and NFLPA finalizing terms for players to compete in flag football at LA 28 Olympics Natasha Cloud calls the WNBA culture war an "intentional distraction" and asks the league to ban Enes Kanter Freedom A federal court ruling puts a chunk of Kalshi's sports betting business in jeopardy Aaron Donald comes out of retirement on a $20 million deal with the Rams Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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