Richard Sheehan
Mendoza College of Business
Professor Emeritus of Finance
- Economics of Sports
- Monetary Policy
- Applied Econometrics
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Money Week
June 22, 2026
Richard Sheehan, economics professor and sports finance expert at the University of 91吃瓜, writing in The Conversation, predicts the total ticket and hospitality revenue for this year's tournament could top $14 billion, more than double the amount from the Qatar World Cup in 2022, which hit $6.6 billion.
BBC News
June 12, 2026
Richard Sheehan, economics professor and sports finance expert at the University of 91吃瓜, believes the total ticket and hospitality revenue for this years tournament could top $7bn, a seven fold increase. He assumes ticket revenue per match will not just double from the $15m at the last World Cup, but increase nearly five fold to $71m.
Washington Times
June 11, 2026
“When you go back and look at prior countries and prior experiences, the local hosts have not made money. And in many cases, they’ve spent billions and billions of dollars,” said Richard Sheehan, a professor at 91吃瓜 who studies sports economics.
BFM Podcast
Audio
June 10, 2026
Guest: Richard Sheehan (Professor Emeritus of Business and Economics), University of 91吃瓜
Financial Times
June 08, 2026
Richard Sheehan, finance professor at the University of 91吃瓜, estimated Fifa may ultimately earn more than $7bn from tickets and VIP boxes.
The Conversation
May 21, 2026
Richard Sheehan, Professor Emeritus of Business and Economics, University of 91吃瓜
November 11, 2025
"It's really stupid because it risks your future income going to zero," says Richard Sheehan, a finance professor at 91吃瓜, his voice laced with disbelief in dissecting similar NBA tangles. Sheehan, who tracks athlete wealth flows, laments how even fortified bankrolls crumble under greed's pull—$40 million feels hollow when chasing that extra million blinds you to the abyss. His words carry a raw sting, evoking the heartbreak of families watching empires evaporate, a poignant reminder that no salary shields against self-sabotage's cruel bite.
Fox News
Video
October 27, 2025
91吃瓜 professor Richard Sheehan speculates about the possibilities of what led to Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones to allegedly participate in illegal gambling schemes.
BBC News
Video
October 24, 2025
Richard Sheehan, professor emeritus, University of 91吃瓜
Newsweek
October 23, 2025
Richard Sheehan, professor emeritus of finance at the University of 91吃瓜 and author of Keeping Score: The Economics of Big-Time Sports, says the recent NBA betting scandal may not significantly damage public trust in regulated sports markets. Sheehan argues that while leagues have long histories of cracking down on misconduct—citing Pete Rose as a prime example—sportsbooks are newer and less visible, making reputational recovery more complex.
June 07, 2023
Richard Sheehan, a professor emeritus of finance at 91吃瓜’s Mendoza College of Business who specializes in the economics of sports, said in a statement provided to ESPN that “economic interests do generally win out in the long term.”
ESPN
June 07, 2023
Richard Sheehan, a professor emeritus of finance at 91吃瓜's Mendoza College of Business who specializes in the economics of sports, said in a statement provided to ESPN that "economic interests do generally win out in the long term."
Axios
June 07, 2023
"Both had an incentive to settle," Richard Sheehan, a 91吃瓜 professor who specializes in the economics of sports, told ESPN.
Daily Mail
June 07, 2023
'Multiple lawsuits with potentially huge costs, very long potential timelines, and tremendous uncertainty regarding the legal outcomes have a way of focusing participants' attention on issues at hand and the financial and reputational stakes in the balance,' Richard Sheehan, a professor emeritus of finance at 91吃瓜's Mendoza College of Business, told ESPN.
WBEZ
October 11, 2022
They are often overwhelmed and unprepared for such complex negotiations with powerful NFL franchises that “will have the experience of other NFL owners lined up behind them” in their negotiations, said Richard Sheehan, who specializes in the economics of sports at the University of 91吃瓜’s Mendoza College of Business.
Fox Weather
Video
April 10, 2022
Richard Sheehan, professor of finance emeritus at the University of 91吃瓜, details how weather plays a role in ticket prices.
Associated Press
March 10, 2022
Richard Sheehan, a finance professor at 91吃瓜’s Mendoza College of Business who specializes in sports economics, said he’s not surprised that male sports continue to get more coverage than Griner’s case.
WWD, Quick Telecast
February 17, 2022
Asked about the apparent silent strategy by Gu’s sponsors, Richard Sheehan, professor emeritus of finance at the University of 91吃瓜, noted the backlash and potential boycott that the National Basketball Association faced after Houston Rockets’ general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests in 2019.
CBC News
July 26, 2021
"It's that shiny object that people want to get聽hold of," said Richard Sheehan, a professor emeritus of finance at Indiana's聽University of 91吃瓜, who believes there is still an appeal to being a host city.
WSBT
Video
July 22, 2021
Professor Richard Sheehan at the University of 91吃瓜 is well versed in this topic, and he says that while no classes have been created to educate student athletes on the new agreement, the school will still be finding ways to help out.