The Los Angeles Clippers added another paying partner for the franchise’s planned Inglewood arena, helping to offset its expected $1.2 billion cost. The National Basketball Association team owned by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced Monday it has agreed to a deal with “green” financial services company Aspiration. Click here Read more…
On July 1, twins Hanna and Haley Cavinder walked up a few stairs, held hands and — with a synchronized turn — pointed to a digital billboard in New York City’s Times Square that featured their image and an announcement of the first high-profile name, image and likeness (NIL) deal Read more…
Major League Baseball and the Colorado Rockies announced plans to restore 30 million gallons of water into the Colorado River. The commitment comes after the river experienced its driest 12-month period on record over the past year. Click here to read the story at sporttechie.com. Discussion Questions: What are sports Read more…
The owners of Seattle’s new National Hockey League franchise wanted to release the Kraken. But the pandemic demanded that the Kraken stay home, stream some shows and order delivery. Click here to read the story at adweek.com. Discussion Questions: What is branding? Why is branding important to an expansion pro sports Read more…
The Washington Football Team will play with their minimalist branding through the 2021 season but will unveil a new moniker ahead of next year. As a guest on the Adam Schefter Podcast, WFT Co-CEO Tanya Snyder said that the team was down to three potential candidates. Click here to read Read more…
Just ahead of football season, Tide and NFL have announced a new sustainability-focused collaboration. Launched today, the new #TurnToCold campaign encourages the NFL’s fans to wash their laundry on the cold setting with Tide to cut energy costs and reduce emissions. Click here to read the story at thedrum.com. Discusson Read more…
There’s still a reason for the brick-and-mortar retail store to exist — it just has to take on a new, futuristic meaning. And to find the best example of how that’s being done look no further than Nike, which over the past few years has been trying to perfect the Read more…
While some felt the NCAA’s rule of allowing athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) would create chaos, it is proving to be a positive change for athletes at Brigham Young University. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: What is NIL? Why do Read more…
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who has yet to start a game in his young career, has already signed deals using his name, image and likeness that are worth more than $800,000, according to sources. However, Young has been presented — but has yet to accept — deals worth well in Read more…
For the first time in a long time, a WNBA player will be rocking kicks of her own. Puma announced Wednesday that they signed Breanna Stewart to a long-term endorsement deal that would give the Seattle Storm superstar her own signature shoe. Click here to read the story at insider.com. Read more…