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Most cowboys, stock contractors and fans of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) gathering in Las Vegas for the sport’s 25th World Finals beginning tonight had never heard the name Barry Frank. They did this week, however, when the television legend received one of the sport’s most prestigious honors, the Jim Shoulders Lifetime Achievement Award, at the …
The following originally ran on Portada The global airlines category in and around the elite world of soccer can be elusive and sometimes difficult to navigate, with many carriers choosing to spend their marketing dollars on sports more locally than around the world. However, a handful of carriers, especially those looking to expand brand into the Americas, …
It’s November, which in the fundraising world again means “Movember.” This year the global platform designed to raise awareness around men’s issues has a reboot with new partners (Bluestone, MasterCard, Joseph A. Bank/Men’s Warehouse) and expanded causes (mental health awareness). For those who don’t know… Originally launched in Australia, the theme for “Movember” is to …
Was a pleasure to pen this piece for the North American Society For Sports Management (NASSM) that ran this week… Much is made about how to navigate the complicated and very fluid professional waters we are in today. As someone who has been at this for over 30 years and has spent the last decade …
If you are going to take a plunge into a crowded storytelling space, it always helps to be first, or at least first in a new area. That’s what the New Jersey Devils did this week, when they brought on sportsbook operator William Hill as a partner, putting their name on a Prudential Center lounge …
We are always looking to learn more, be it new mediums to storytell in, or new audiences to engage with. One of those learners, who I have known for more than a quarter of a century, is Mark Beal For a majority of that time, although he was at Fordham with us prior, Mark has …
The following was done by colleague Scott Huntington The Super Bowl is a can’t-miss event every year. The game is just one part of the overall festivities. The commercials are also a major draw, with last year’s Super Bowl 52 costing advertisers about $5 million for a 30-second commercial. The lofty price makes sense, considering …
As our friend Mandy Antoniacci talks about in her TEDX talk, the value of looking up, and around, can never be underestimated in a society that is constantly looking down these days. So there we were at the New York Jets annual Kids Day celebration on Sunday and came upon some interesting bests and firsts, …
The self-expression for dollars went from interesting to ridiculous this past week. While the ongoing debate over JR Smith being potentially fined for the Supreme tattoo he now wears gained more steam as the NBA regular season approaches, the New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell got advice from someone who told him that doing …
Sometimes the best way to cut through the clutter is to be the trailblazer. No matter how small, being the “first” or “only” always gives you the leg up in the conversation, and in many ways helps be a thought started for others, especially as you integrate your “firsts” into a conversation. Mediocrity sucks. We …