It doesn’t only have to be the athletes who get paid. According to recent research, the sports industry is worth more than $400 billion per year and it’s only growing. A study conducted by the Business Research Company demonstrates that “The global sports market reached a value of nearly $388.3 billion in 2020, having increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% since 2015.” While things understandably took a bit of a dip when the pandemic hit, the sports industry is rebounding in a major way, and legalized sports betting, a renewed interest in collectibles, digital products, and…