The Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson broke history Saturday night in a 31-18 loss against the Atlanta Falcons. The former Georgia Tech standout broke Jerry Rice’s NFL record for most receiving yards in a season. Following Johnson’s record-breaking evening, professional athletes — both current and former — utilized social media in sports and specifically, twitter, to congratulate…
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TSN Decides To Charge Fans For Online Feed During 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships In Russia
A once free service has left fans of the World Junior Hockey Championships in a state of annoyance and utter frustration, to say the least. The Sports Network — or more commonly known as TSN — is Canada’s equivalent of ESPN in the United States; TSN used to provide a free online feed of the…
RG III Has NFL’s No. 1 Selling Jersey For The 2012-13 Season
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III might be No. 10 on the field, but RG III as he’s better known to the sports world, is No. 1 in NFL jersey sales for the 2012-13 season. According to NFL league spokeswoman Joanna Hunter’s comments to ESPN.com, RG III’s jersey has sold more than any other…
ESPN, Twitter Land Sports Partnership Deal To Embed Instant Replay Videos In Tweets For Bowl Games
The latest sports partnership deal might be a surprise to some, but to those following the power of social media in the sports world, it’s just another step toward innovating the way companies and brands promote through Twitter. ESPN and Twitter recently agreed to a sports partnership, where the Worldwide Leader will stream instant replays…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 12.10.12 – 12.17.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business 25 Schools That Make The Most Money In College Sports For many schools, sports are now generating more than $100 million annually. Much of that money is from the ever-growing revenue generated by conferences through television…
A Visual Analysis Of Sports Concussions (INFOGRAPHIC)
There’s a whopping 3.8 million sports-related concussions in the United States each year; in recent years, the true dangers of sports concussions have become more apparent, and the severe effect of a concussion is something that medical and healthcare professionals are seeing more and more throughout the world of sports. Sports concussions happen more frequently…
The Ultimate Social Media In Sports Showdown: Pittsburgh Steelers v. Dallas Cowboys
The digital teams from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys have combined forces in a joint social media in sports initiative for Sunday’s game at Cowboys Stadium. The winner of the #socialshowdown will be determined by the team that accumulates the most combined Twitter followers and Facebook ‘Likes’ between now and the end of their…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 12.03.12 – 12.10.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Will #JohnnyFootball Ever Cash In? He might be Johnny Football, but he’s not allowed to be Johnny Cash. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is the favorite to become the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy on…
McDonald’s Becomes Official Restaurant Sponsor of the NFL, Presenting Sponsor of 2013 Pro Bowl
McDonald’s and the NFL recently combined forces, with the popular fast food chain becoming the official restaurant sponsor of the NFL along with the presenting sponsor of the 2013 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. As the league’s new official restaurant sponsor, McDonald’s will be allowed to feature the NFL shield and use of all 32 team…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 11.26.12 – 12.03.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Application LIVE For Manhattan Sports Business Academy — Summer 2013 The Manhattan Sports Business Academy (MSBA) is an 8-week summer sports business leadership program in New York City. MSBA is designed for undergraduate & graduate students…
Sports Media Startups Finding A Home In The San Francisco Bay Area
Bleacher Report is arguably the most well known of the many sports media startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. B/R — which was recently acquired by Turner Broadcasting System in August for roughly $200 million — headlines a list of close to a dozen sports media startups out West. Other sports media startups besides Bleacher…
Bulls’ Derrick Rose, Adidas Release Final Video Of Six-Part Series #TheReturn, Titled ‘All In’
Earlier this week, the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose and the Adidas brand finished their Return of D Rose series with their final episode, titled ‘All In’. The six-part documentary — referred to as #TheReturn – has chronicled Rose’s comeback from last year’s post-season ACL injury against the Philadelphia 76ers. In the sixth episode of #TheReturn, the…