Are you trying to break into the sports industry? If so, you probably already know that sports jobs are highly competitive! When you throw your name in the hat for that highly sought after position, the fact is that you are likely one of a thousand applicants. So, how do you stand out in the…
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Top Ten Most Influential Women in Sports
What qualifies a woman as influential in the sports world? Is it her athletic ability, verbal skills, looks or her ability to lead into new frontiers? Does influence require years of training, bold new ideas or both? Below you will find our opinion of the top ten most influential women in sports. Women in Sports…
2011 Most Influential People In Sports Business
We recently ran a Facebook Contest asking our audience who they thought was missing from Sports Business Journal’s “50 Most Influential People in Sports Business“. We received some great feedback and the people mentioned varied greatly from Michael Jordan (Owner – Charlotte Bobcats) to Lalit Modi (Creator – Indian Premier League). The annual list put…
FACEBOOK CONTEST: Who Are The Most Influential People In Sports Business?
Sports Business Journal recently published their annual “50 Most Influential People In Sports Business” list and many of you had opinions…..both positive and negative. Well, here’s your chance to voice your opinion and enter to win a cool pair of BTB Sport Optic sunglasses just in time for the holidays! We want to know who you…
Social Impact of Professional Sports Teams
This is a guest post from David Lasday Professional sports teams around the world are leveraging their brand and resources to better their communities. The social impact of sports philanthropy is growing, but it is still in the relatively early stage of development. Professional sports teams build programs with social impact missions to address a…
Post-Career Athletes and Money: How Athletes Can Protect Themselves from Financial Ruin
We’ve all heard the grim statistics about broke post-career athletes – 78% of retired NFL players are broke or experiencing severe financial stress after just two years. The NBA isn’t much better with an estimated 60% broke within five years. Most athletes, when they’re just starting their sports career, say that fame and fortune will…
Tia Norfleet, Driving Toward Nascar Debut
When you think of racecar drivers, what comes to mind? Men, mostly. And then along comes a female…but not just any female. Tia Norfleet is the first and only African-American female racecar driver to be licensed with NASCAR. That sets her apart as does her stunning beauty and racy figure which brings racecar driving apparel…
The Best And Worst Names In NFL History
There have definitely been some interesting and memorable names throughout the history of the NFL and football in general. Some of these players were seemingly destined to play football with names like “Boss Bailey” and “Blue Cooper”. Others inherited nicknames over time like William “Refrigerator” Perry and Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack. The NFL Name Game…
Athlete Interview: How to Eat Properly, Maximize, & Recover on the Road
Most professional athletes travel frequently and spend large amounts of time in transit. Yet when you are in transit, it can be extremely difficult eating well and it also makes it more of a challenge looking after your body as you can’t always access a gym or fit in your cardio. This week I decided…
Interview with Phil Parker, Author of The Athlete’s Bible – Superman All The Time Version
Phil Parker has been a Head Coach in the PAC Ten and Big Ten Conferences, and in the California Community College System, coaching wrestling, a sport he excelled in atIowaStateUniversity. After being widely recruited out of high school, Parker went on to become a three-time All-American, and member of three national championship teams as a…
Interview with Ranier Rackley – How the Lockout is Affecting Undrafted Free Agents
I met with Ranier this past weekend in Durham,NC, and within five minutes I knew he had maturity well beyond his 24 years. Standing at 6’ and 200 lbs., Ranier has the heart and passion that will make him a force to be reckoned with on any NFL field. He’s laser-focused on his long-time dream…
Womens Football player Jennifer Kadlitz – Houston Power WR/Team Captain Interview
Womens Football Player – Jennifer Kadlitz I’ve covered womens football in previous articles. I’m not talking lingerie football…I’m talking professional tackle football, complete with pads and helmets. I have discovered the women I’ve interviewed in the pro leagues are gracious and good-hearted women from all lifestyles and occupations. They just love playing football. One such…