Webinar | Athlete entrepreneurship: Forging new opportunities off the field while still on it
In a replay of an April 14 webinar, we explore the implications of fast-increasing activity by professional athletes in outside business ventures while still actively competing in their respective sports.
Astros set sales records with City Connect Space City uniforms
Mission Control-inspired alternate design proves popular with fans
MaximBet signs historic endorsement with active MLB player
Rockies' Blackmon becomes ambassador for sportsbook in industry first
Padres complete jersey patch deal with Motorola in MLB first
US telecom company takes advantage of newly opened sponsorship asset
Commanders deny accusations of financial impropriety
NFL team angrily rebuts claims of withholding money from NFL, visiting teams, fans
SeatGeek again posts record financial results
New York-based ticketing company nears closing of SPAC merger
MLB player salaries see boost coming out of lockout
Terms of new labor deal help drive increased spending
USFL revival begins with solid showing
Season-opening game draws projected domestic audience of 3 million
Angela Ruggiero on advancing a data-driven future for the sports industry
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Angela Ruggiero, co-founder and chief executive of Massachusetts-based Sports Innovation Lab. Fisher and Russo also discuss the rebirth of American football entity the United States Football League, the beginning of operations for the newly merged media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Major League Baseball’s renewed streaming deal with YouTube, the upcoming 2022 National Football League Draft in Las Vegas, Nevada, and billionaire Elon Musk’s unsolicited $43bn (€34.3bn) bid to acquire social media platform Twitter.
MLB sets extensive plans for Jackie Robinson Day
Nationwide celebration to mark 75th anniversary of historic event