Jaws art director Joe Alves was determined to prove a top-notch mechanical shark could be done. Of course this decision would come back to haunt Spielberg repeatedly throughout the shoot, but Alves was determined to prove a top-notch mechanical shark could be done.
The average Major League Soccer franchise is worth $103 million, according to a Forbes article from 2013. In 2008, the average team was worth $37 million and losing money. According to the Forbes article, the average MLS attendance in 2013 was 18,611 fans per game, more than the NBA and NHL. And 10 of the league's 19 teams are making a profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
4. Correlation between salary spending and league revenue is mixed. The median salary among MLS players this year is $110,000. Thatâs up from about $92,000 in 2014 and around $75,000 in 2013. Teams also have more budget leeway this year than in recent years; the salary cap in 2015 is about $3.49 million, up from $2.95 million in 2013 (an increase of about 18%).