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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 …
The issue of mental health and wellness among athletes of all levels is going to become an increasingly popular topic in the years to come. Once taboo, athletes like Michael Phelps and Kevin Love are part of a growing group that have shown others it is OK to discuss, understand and deal with the mental …
We are two weeks into the NFL season now, and thought it would be a good time to revisit the social engagement of some of the most featured faces in and around the league; not the players or even the owners, the coaches. The amount of time they are seen and talked about during a …
“We are all in the storytelling business – whether we are creating a compelling story or pitching it… we all have platforms now, the athletes have platforms, and that first person perspective is very powerful.” –NBA Executive Vice President of Communications Mike Bass So it was on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, with …
A guest post today from colleague Scott Huntington. The NFL season is kicking off, and football fans are eagerly anticipating what the new season will hold. As far as NFL broadcasts go, we can expect a few small changes. New Broadcast Teams Most of the NFL TV providers’ broadcast teams will stay largely the same …
Patches, who cares about patches? If you are a brand that is looking for a quick splash, sometimes without explanation, then finding your way through a patch is an interesting disruptive way in, although with the NBA, at least on the team side in the US, that changed last year, with now all but eight …
Last week an article appeared that the University of Akron was dropping almost 80 degree programs and would be adding “esports” to the curriculum as both a competitive endeavor and as a general student activity. That announcement was followed by the grand finale of the first NBA 2K season, and sadly, with the tragedy …
Say goodbye Mankato. After almost 50 years, the Minnesota Vikings are spending their NFL preseason at home, in their new TCO Performance Center in suburban Minneapolis. While there will be 11 teams on the road for training camps; keeping in mind the Rams, Raiders and Chargers will probably take up state of the art residences …
Last week during his “State of the Game” presser at the MLB All-Star Game in Washington, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about the lack of celebrity exposure Mike Trout has had. His answer came down to this: the marketing of players is a two way street these days, dedication and performance of the field …