For the second consecutive year, welterweight boxer Floyd Mayweather topped Sports Illustrated’s annual list of the 50 richest athletes in professional sports. Last year, Mayweather took over the top spot from Tiger Woods, who had held the spot every year since Sports Illustrated began compiling the list in 2004. From just two fights this year Read more →
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Mayweather Tops Sports Illustrated’s List of 50 Richest Athletes in 2013
Written by on May 15 2013 last updated on May 16 2013 in Sports BusinessAdministrated by Sean Larson
NHL Alive and Well Post Lockout
Written by on May 13 2013 last updated on May 13 2013 in Sports BusinessContributed by Kwame Flaherty
Six months ago, the National Hockey League was receiving last rites. Entrenched in their third lockout in 19 years, the consensus in the sports media was that the NHL would go the way of VHS tapes. “Fans are fed up.” “Nobody will come to the arenas, or watch the games.” Even Detroit Red Wings coach, Read more →
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 04.28.13 – 05.06.13
Written by on May 6 2013 last updated on May 6 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly BuzzAdministrated by Sean Larson
Sports Business Why LeBron James Could Be The Most Underpaid Athlete in Sports Despite being one of the top 1% income earners in the world, one could make a case that LeBron James could actually be the most underpaid athlete in professional sports. James earns $16 million per season, the 13th biggest salary in the NBA. Which Read more →
Geno Smith’s Guide on How NOT To Go Pro
Every April the NFL welcomes a new crop of rookies into the professional ranks via the NFL Draft. Teams map out their Draft plans, after accumulating every possible piece of data available on these prospects. They debate the value of each player, scrutinizing every little detail. Teams know they MUST select the right players, because Read more →
Would the Kings be a Better Fit in Sacramento or Seattle?
So now that the NBA’s relocation committee has recommended rejecting the move of the Sacramento Kings, the NBA owners are expected to follow along with this decision and place their votes in two weeks, keeping the 23 year tenured romance alive and well for now, for the good fans of Sacramento. However, multitudes of sports fans Read more →
Will Clayton Kershaw be the First $200 Million Pitcher?
In March, Justin Verlander signed a five-year, $140 million dollar extension. Add the two years, $40 million he had remaining under contract he signed in 2009 and he is the highest paid pitcher in baseball history. Verlander, however, is not the only pitcher to recently sign a large, long-term contract. Below is a list of Read more →
2013 NFL Draft Madness & Analysis
Written by on April 26 2013 last updated on April 26 2013 in Sports BusinessContributed by Joe Pirucki
Excitement. Anticipation. Mystery. Anxiety. No, I’m not describing the latest action movie, I’m talking about the NFL Draft! And this does not just apply to fans; there is also some intense emotion inside of every one of the 32 team Draft rooms. I have seen a complete range of emotions expressed as I worked in Read more →
Roc Nation Targeting Seth Jones
Written by on April 26 2013 last updated on April 25 2013 in Sports BusinessAdministrated by Bryan Mcwilliam
When you think of the name Jay-Z, you automatically think of the rap mogul who dominated the music industry year after year, but music isn’t the native of Brooklyn’s only passion. The performer is a sports nut and he has his fingers all over the sports business world lately. He is part-owner of the Brooklyn Read more →
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 04.15.13 – 04.22.13
Written by on April 22 2013 last updated on April 21 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly BuzzAdministrated by Bryan Mcwilliam
Sports Business SequentialT Captures Fan Data for Venues to Maximize Revenue SequentialT, founded in 2009 by Peter Kraft, Tracy Howe and John Kiely, captures fan data by issuing “FanIDs.” The program identifies fans at the sporting event by allowing fans to link their ticket to their FanID. The program also captures data on fans who are Read more →
SequentialT Captures Fan Data for Venues to Maximize Revenue
Written by on April 19 2013 last updated on April 18 2013 in Sports BusinessAdministrated by Sean Larson
When a sports franchise opens the doors of their stadium to the public, they have no idea who exactly those fans are. In a way, it’s like opening the doors of your home to anywhere from 20,000 to over 100,000 complete strangers. Teams don’t know who is coming into their venue, all they know is Read more →
It’s Time to Love Your Sports Career
The other day while surfing the internet I came across a quote from Tommy Lasorda that really resonated with me. “If you love your job, you haven’t worked a day in your life.” This is such a great quote because it is so true and I believe that many, if not all of us, can Read more →
Who Will Be The Next Sports Executives Association LIVE Q&A Co-Host?
Written by on April 15 2013 last updated on April 29 2013 in Featured ArticlesAdministrated by Mark Burns
Are you pursuing a career in sports media, broadcasting or journalism? Do you dream of becoming the next on-air talent like Tracy Wolfson interviewing college football coaches on CBS? Or maybe you want to be Jim Nantz and Verne Lundquist calling NCAA Tournaments games? Or how about Craig Sager strolling NBA sidelines interviewing the likes of Read more →
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