Sports Business Profile: Learfield Sports
Sitting in a small office affixed to Ryan Field, on the campus of Northwestern University, is a staff comprised of just one marketing executive and a handful of interns wholly responsible for maximizing the school’s athletic department revenues. Working within the large Chicago market, Wildcats have an advantage that most schools do not, media access. […]
National Stories
Seau still impacting the NFL a year after his death
Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide in May by shooting himself in the chest. Seau’s family donated portions of his brain to the National Institutes of Health where scientists detected chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Similarly, Dave Duerson, former Chicago Bears defensive back committed suicide in 2011 by shooting himself in the […]
Under Armour looking to bring the “Baddest Brand” overseas
Under Armour, Inc. long-term growth potential is substantial as the mainly North American brand eyes competing against Nike, Inc. for its global share. As one of the major sports business success stories in recent years, the self-proclaimed “Baddest brand on the planet” is no longer just a newcomer to the sports apparel market. In the […]
Are Manti Te’o's marketing opportunities sacked?
Even with the massive controversy – and mystery – surrounding Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and the death of his fake girlfriend, his draft stock and marketing potential may be largely unchanged, according to analysts. Unlike the NBA, most incoming rookies in the NFL don’t get millions of dollars in pre-draft endorsements. “In the NFL, […]
Dear America
Dear America, I shall preface this piece by acknowledging that I hold no political affiliation. However, as a citizen of these United States, I do hold an opinion. When I look at the current political sphere I cannot help but feel ashamed and concerned. For the past few weeks since President Obama was re-elected, I […]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Romney debate
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expressed confidence Sunday that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is not out of the race. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Republican Gov. Christie weighed in on Romney’s currently depressed polling figures and what the American public can expect from the candidate in Wednesday’s first presidential debate. “Wednesday night is […]
National Sports
Next MLB At Bat, a major league hit
Major League Baseball might be struggling to gain TV ratings, but it’s dominating the sports app market. MLB is set to release its newest version of the already successful “At Bat” application for all iPhones and tablets Thursday. Previous versions of At Bat have featured live streaming games, access to play-by-play analysis and streaming highlights. […]
Are Manti Te’o's marketing opportunities sacked?
Even with the massive controversy – and mystery – surrounding Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and the death of his fake girlfriend, his draft stock and marketing potential may be largely unchanged, according to analysts. Unlike the NBA, most incoming rookies in the NFL don’t get millions of dollars in pre-draft endorsements. “In the NFL, […]
Crab cakes and football
Hold your criticism Big Ten fans. This week when Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany announced the addition of Rutgers and Maryland to the conference, there was an immediate backlash across the Twitter universe. The general sentiment being that while conferences such as the SEC are adding championship caliber teams like Texas A&M to their conference […]
Chicago
Non-cash gifts key to Walter and Connie Payton Foundation success
By way of gifts, pledges and grants, the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation has nearly doubled its annual revenues since 2008. Despite a struggling economy and dramatic reduction in government grants, the foundation has continued to grow and expand its charitable contributions annually, according to the organization’s financial filings. “We know that everybody is feeling […]
Sweetness!
Each year St. Patrick High School, in Portage Park, and St. Viator High School, in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, compete to see who can collect the most toys for the annual Walter and Connie Payton Foundation Christmas Party. This year is no different. St. Patrick has outdueled St. Viator in the annual Christmas toy drive […]
Local bar brings South Bend to Notre Dame grads
Notre Dame enters this Saturday’s rivalry game against University of Southern California ranked number 1 for the first time in the BCS era. This game marks a reversal of fortune for both teams. Southern Cal, now unranked, began this season ranked number 1 in the preseason polls, while Notre Dame remained unranked. Here at The […]
Chicago Sports
Travel basketball circuits pulling away from local teams
From the time they were grade school children, the Mache twins Michael and Matthew, wanted to play NCAA Division I college basketball. The two boys trained five hours per day preparing for their high school season. With the ultimate objective of attracting the attention of their favorite college coach, Coach K, Duke University head coach, […]
Star of the week: St. Patrick’s Royale Ewing
St. Patrick High School begins the 2012 basketball season with its annual Max Kurland Thanksgiving Tournament and all eyes are on the Shamrock’s star senior guard, Royale Ewing. Ewing is a 6’1 guard from the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago and he is currently ranked by espn.com as one of the top 25 players […]
St. Patrick’s Max Kurland Thanksgiving Tournament
The 2012 Max Kurland Tournament kicked off Monday night with a bang for the St. Patrick Shamrocks. The Shamrocks defeated Mather High School 81-42, in a breakneck paced game. Led by shamrock senior Royale Ewing, the team began the game by making its first eight shots and stifling the Mather offense by hustling to loose […]
