PRCG | Sports

The Hornets are under heat for a mid game skit where they deceived a young fan by giving him a PS5 only to take it away later and replace it with a jersey. The team issued a public apology making amends with the fan but needs to avoid self inflicted harm moving forward. #NBA https://lnkd.in/e7suq2uG

Eagles Brandon Graham recently brought potentially damaging attention to his team by publicly questioning AJ Brown and Jalen Hurts relationship, sparked by Brown’s call for better passing. Fortunately for Graham, he was bailed out by by the duo's strong performance. #NFL

The NBA is heading towards a crisis with viewership declining at a glaring rate this season. With an undeniable drop of this nature, the NBA should not just be thinking about ways to fix the problem, but also about how to address it publicly. #NBA https://lnkd.in/dKhhEvmt

49ers De'Vondre Campbell left his team's most recent game in the 3rd quarter with no explanation. His teammates publicly voiced their displeasure. Whatever hope there is of restoring his reputation rests on him coming forward publicly right now to explain. #NFL https://lnkd.in/dkzMTM5z

Numerous post game fights broke out last week in college football due to the winning team planting their flag on the opponent's field. Instead of just doling out fines in a perfunctory manner, #NCAA needs to state that they will work to prevent similar situations in the future.

Managing Director of PRCG | Sports Jim Rocco was featured in Newsweek for his take on the Washington Commanders rumored to be changing their name back to Redskins. Check it out! But another name change could hurt the team, Jim Rocco, author of the coming book, Sports Crisis Communications: Cases & Controversies, told Newsweek. "It's always bad for a sports brand to sway this way and that in the face of changing political winds. You tend to make your fans dizzy," he said. "In this case, the idea is actually a little crazy. What's going to happen if the Democrats retake control of Congress? Will they change the name again?" https://lnkd.in/dfjaABv2

Recent reports say MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is considering the idea of a "golden at-bat" in baseball. It appears that he put this out there to serve as a feeler to gauge how the public would react. He got his answer, and it was far from positive. #MLB https://lnkd.in/e2eaPGgT

Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair delivered a sincere sounding apology after being ejected from a game for a late hit he delivered on a sliding Trevor Lawrence. But Al-Shaair's reputation for dirty play precedes him and the NFL will need to come down hard. #NFL

Former NHL player / media personality Paul Bissonnette made headlines for his involvement in a brawl at an Arizona restaurant. Biz took to social media quickly to give his side of the story, which came off as genuine and valorous. Kudos to Biz for controlling the narrative. #NHL

Shedeur is showing signs of maturity here, being mindful of what he says about potential NFL teams that could draft him. With a lot of speculation on how he would handle the NFL this a good sign for the talented QB. #NFL Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eDeZe6KK