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flag Tony Hawk rejected a $500K buyout for his name, opting for royalties that netted him over $1.4B.

flag Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk turned down a $500,000 buyout offer for the use of his name in the 1999 Activision game, Pro Skater. flag Instead, he negotiated a royalty deal, earning a share of every game sold. flag This decision proved lucrative as the Pro Skater franchise has since generated over $1.4 billion in sales. flag The licensing agreement with Activision, now part of Microsoft, lasted 16 years until 2015. flag Hawk's career was further boosted by the game's success.

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