Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sales Case Shows Pitfalls of Unclear Compensation Plans

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer The Pittsburgh Steelers earn an estimated $650 million annually in revenue, according to Sportico. A substantial portion of that revenue comes from its dozens of sponsorship agreements with corporate partners. To facilitate that revenue stream, the team has an approximate 14-person team dedicated to sourcing, servicing, and activating those sponsorships. Chelsea Zahn, a long-time former employee, alleges that she was discriminated against and deprived