The NCAA Corporate Champions and Partners Program, first introduced in 1984, is dedicated to excellence and committed to developing marketing and promotional activities surrounding NCAA championships. Some of America’s top corporations comprise the program and emphasize the role of athletics and academics in our society by supporting NCAA youth programs, Read more…
Running an ad during the Super Bowl broadcast costs a lot of money. Aside from the reported $7 million for a 30-second ad buy, there are huge production costs and, most likely, a big celebrity fee on top. Click here to read the story at adweek.com. Discussion Questions:
In an NFL playoffs full of streaming debuts and record ratings, those who watched the Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans last Saturday may have noticed another notable first: ESPN anchors Troy Aikman and Joe Buck sporting matching Nike jackets. Click here to read the story at sportico.com. Discussion Questions:
Holding the 2030 World Cup in six countries could cause logistical headaches but a tournament on three continents will be viewed as a boon by sponsors and advertisers seeking to expand their brands globally, sports marketing experts have said. Click here to read the story at reuters.com. Discussion Questions:
Of all the LIV Golf players in the field at this year’s Masters, the performance of Brooks Koepka was by far the most outstanding of the first two rounds. Click here to read the story at golfmonthly.com. Discussion Questions:
Super Bowl is a big day for restaurants serving wings, pizza and nachos—but it’s only one day. Click here to read the story at restaurantbusinessonline.com. Discussion Questions:
Among the most perplexing questions in sports is why the NFL opted to use an ancient and often confusing numbering system to denote its marquee game LVII years ago. Click here to read the story at themessage.ca. Discussion Questions:
After introducing a S’mores Collection earlier this year, Pepsi now launches a cheeky limited-time Nutmeg flavor cola centered around the game’s craftiest move as fans across the globe tune in to the 2022 Qatar World Cup matches. Click here to read the story at hypebeast.com. Discussion Questions: What is a mega event? Is the FIFA World Read more…
But this year, some brands are instead using their marketing clout to spotlight the injustices of a tournament held in Qatar, while the IPA reports that half of Brits would respect brands that speak out against the Qatar World Cup. Click here to read the story at thedrum.com. Discussion Questions: What Read more…
Avocados From Mexico (AFM), the No. 1 selling brand of avocados in the U.S, is teaming up with Mission® Foods, the leading tortilla brand in the U.S., for the second consecutive year for the return of “Taco Tip Off.” The promotional program celebrates the college basketball season and championship and offers a full Read more…