Ever since 2007, the Penn State football program has seen a drop in attendance at Beaver Stadium. In 2012, the Nittany Lions averaged close to 97,000 fans per game whereas five seasons ago, the home attendance averaged 108, 917. But the surprising part of that Penn State football statistic? The lack of ticket sales might…
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Jim Rome On SHOWTIME With Correspondent Erin Sharoni Hits The Ground Running
If you can’t play the game, then you got to talk about the game. Those are the words from colorful talk show host, Jim Rome, who definitely likes to do his fair share of talking. A week ago today, Jim Rome on SHOWTIME finally premiered, with Rome displaying his usually trademark style and opinions during the one…
Arsenal, Emirates Agree To Lucrative Sports Sponsorship Deal Through 2018-19 Season
English Premier League club member, Arsenal, and Emirates Airlines recently signed an agreement that would extend the airline’s sports sponsorship of the club’s shirts and stadium. The $239 million sports sponsorship deal gives Emirates five more years on the front of Arsenal’s jersey while the contract will keep Emirates’ name on the Gunners’ stadium through 2028….
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 11.19.12 – 11.26.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business 5 Best Things About Being An NFL Sports Agent I (Agent Jack Bechta) have been lied to, deceived, used, humiliated, and have sacrificed a lot of my personal time and interest to serve others who play…
Expanded Social Media In Sports Presence For #ArmyNavy College Football Rivalry Game
The annual #ArmyNavy college football rivalry game just went social. With the service academy matchup a little over two weeks away, the #ArmyNavy game has decided to expand its social media in sports presence; the game will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Dec. 8, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. Currently,…
Social Media In Sports: Professional Athletes Voice What They Are Thankful For On Twitter
Like so many Americans on Thanksgiving, professional athletes from the country’s sports also took to Twitter to voice what they’re thankful for. Whether it was family, friends, being able to play a kid’s game, or just being healthy, each player had his/her own unique message to his/her followers. At Sports Networker, we compiled a list…
Texas A&M Goes ‘All In’ With #JohnnyFootball Sports Marketing Campaign For Heisman Trophy
It’s clear from the school’s dedicated website that the sports marketing crew at Texas A&M has gone ‘all in’, so to speak, with its campaign to help redshirt freshman quarterback, Johnny Manziel, win the Heisman Trophy. #JohnnyFootball — as he’s referred to by Aggie fans, media, and much of the college football world — has…
30 Books On Amazon During Black Friday Week To Advance Your Sports Career
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is a day away and Christmas is right around the corner. But, in the meantime, the thing that should be on everyone’s mind is Black Friday — that special day where millions of Americans go bizerk trying to find the perfect gift for the whole family. This year,…
Senior Bowl Advancing Social Media In Sports To Announce Early Player Selections Via Twitter
The Senior Bowl just one upped every digital department in the country — both collegiately and professionally — with its recent inovation of incorporating social media in sports. The social media team associated with the post-season college football exhibition game recently announced last Wednesday nine of the players chosen to participate in the contest via Twitter. Senior…
Houston Rockets Diversifying Global Sports Sponsorship Interest With Asia-Based Companies
The Houston Rockets recently expanded their presence on the court, adding Oklahoma City’s James Harden right before the 2012-13 NBA season began. Not to mention, the Rockets had already signed Harvard graduate, Jeremy Lin, a few months prior. But now, the team is expanding its presence off the court and diversifying its global sports sponsorship…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 11.12.12 – 11.19.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business NBA Commissioner Stern Estimates NBA Revenue Up To $5 Billion NBA Commissioner David Stern estimates revenue will be a record $5 billion in the current season, an increase of about 20 percent from the league’s last full season in…
Go Big Or Go Home: Seattle Mariners Aren’t Messing Around With New Sports Technology Display
The Seattle Mariners are taking the classic phrase, ‘Go big or go home,’ to the extreme. The team is in the early stages of constructing what will be the biggest video display in Major League Baseball. It’ll also rival similar displays in the other professional sports. The latest addition in sports technology at Safeco Field…