Jake Brown

It is finally NFL Draft week and here is my final mock draft prediction for the New York Giants in my latest article for FanSided GMEN HQ https://lnkd.in/dBkd3RpS

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The third-ever CNBC Sport newsletter is out! In this week's edition: *An exclusive interview with NBA insider Shams Charania, who made huge news this week taking over for his arch rival Adrian Wojnarowski as ESPN's lead basketball insider. *A Q&A with Raine Group banker Colin Neville on the state of sports business dealmaking. And more! Sign up for the newsletter in your inbox every week -- a link is in the story below. #sportsbiz #cnbc

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Player's Union Leader Says WNBA Was Undervalued in $75 Billion Media Rights Deal Reports suggestthat the WNBA would receive about $200 million a year despite exponential growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-b6WUR4 . . Like 💝 Comment below ⏬ Share ✅ For More Such Updates Follow Us @qnewshub @qnewscrunch . . #qnewshub #qnewscrunch #StartupFunding

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Our inaugural CNBC Sport videocast launched today. The first guest? NBA Commissioner Adam Silver! We spoke for 34 minutes on all sorts of topics, including the league's frayed relationship with TNT Sports, why sports gambling should remain legal, keeping politics out of sports as the election nears, potentially bringing Hawk-Eye technology from tennis onto the court for NBA games, and many other subjects. Watch the full interview here: #cnbc #nba

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New Kickoff rule change coming this fall for the 2024 NFL season. Read the article below to learn more information on the new rule and how teams and players will adjust to it. https://lnkd.in/gnt48wwS

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Working in sports isn't hanging with the players Working in sports isn't being on ESPN Working in sports isn't working for your favorite team Working in sports isn't getting to watch all the games Working in sports isn't about getting tickets ___________________________________________________________ Working in sports is hanging out with your teammates after the game Working in sports is ESPN playing in the background while you’re hustling Working in sports is a team making you their favorite Working in sports is getting to work all the games Working in sports is doing everything you can to sell tickets #LinkedInSports #Sports #SportsBiz

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2 phrases to help your storytelling skills? 1. Picture this…. 2. Imagine this…. It’s one thing to tell them how great your product is It’s a complete gamechanger to let them see how great it is.. #LinkedInSports #SportsBiz #Sales

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The Varsity * Look for Charter and Paramount to sign short-term extension today, which is a positive harbinger that a deal is in sight. Paramount will make its P+ ad-supported tier available to Charter basic subscribers. Charter has a similar arrangement with Disney and D+.  * DirecTV agreed to Diamond's "glide path" strategy that will migrate the Bally Sports RSN's to a digital tier over the next couple of years. Diamond's Comcast deal ends today and unless they agree to a long-term extension, it’s possible that the Bally Sports R.S.N.s will be dark on Comcast systems on Wednesday. And if Diamond is unable to work out a “glide path” deal with Comcast, it’s unlikely that the company will exit bankruptcy. * One of the biggest questions in the NBA rights auction centers on WBD’s matching rights, and how they might be deployed. NBCU has said that if it wins a package, it will carry some NBA games on its broadcast network. WBD doesn’t have a broadcast network, and the company has apparently not reached out to other broadcasters about a potential joint bid. * The NFL is negotiating to take an equity investment in ESPN, but talks have not progressed much in the past couple of months. ESPN is also talking to the NBA, MLB, and NHL, along with major technology companies and telecom players. * RIP Tom Phillips, a man who ran a newsletter company in suburban Maryland that hired me as a young reporter in 1994, where I first covered all aspects of the cable industry. Also, women’s sports has gotten so popular, so fast, that marketing efforts around it have been slow to catch up. The effort to usher more corporate professionalism into the women’s sports space continues on Thursday with the Sports Innovation Lab’s NewFront, in New York. Invites were sent out to more than 200 media buyers and brand marketers.

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Such an interesting read on how the Chicago Bulls are outpacing other sports teams on social, including having the highest TikTok engagement rate of any team across seven major North American pro leagues so far this year, at 13.87%, according to social media analytics company Rival IQ. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eaiNznax #socialmedia #tiktok #contentmarketing #chicagobulls

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🏀 Professional Highlight: Zion Williamson's Strategic Comeback 🏀 Zion Williamson's recent performance exemplifies a strategic resurgence in professional sports. After a period of introspection and physical transformation, Zion has significantly boosted the New Orleans Pelicans' performance, positioning them as serious contenders in the NBA. His journey underscores the importance of resilience and adaptability in sports careers, offering valuable lessons in overcoming challenges and seizing leadership opportunities. As we watch his continued evolution, Zion's story serves as inspiration for professionals in all fields striving for excellence. #Leadership #SportsManagement #Resilience

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Everything you need to know in #SportsBiz today:   1. Deloitte report finds WSL clubs saw 50% increase in revenue for 2022/23 season 2. Netflix sets $5m ad price for NFL games, reports AdWeek 3. Cricket at LA28 Olympics could be staged in New York, according to the Independent 4. 'Get it right or there won’t be a third time' - Clark County commissioner warns Las Vegas GP 5. Manchester United minority owner Jim Ratcliffe says English football regulator would hurt Premier League 6. YouGov survey finds TV still most popular way for fans to consume Olympics ahead of Paris 2024 7. CEO Linda Yaccarino reveals X plans for more sports docuseries 8. Tiger Woods receives lifetime exemption for PGA Tour’s signature events 9. AFC Ajax extends shirt sponsorship with VodafoneZiggo until 2027 10. BBC invests £500k in Condense for immersive live events with dedicated team exploring sports opportunities 11. Learfield to develop own NIL technology after ending partnership with Opendorse 12. TikTok launches new photo-sharing Whee app Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements by checking out The Wire - our one-stop shop and super-feed of sports business news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJKSjMv5

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New DDSN NBA Article by Kendall Berry: With an unpredictable NBA Draft on our hands, let’s take a look at some possible sleepers some NBA teams will be looking at later in the Draft. #NBA #NBADraft

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From no line changes after penalties to stiffer penalties for hits to the head, the #PWHL is making a few adjustments to the rule book this year. Also, the trade deadline is set for March 2. Read more in my latest for DailyFaceoff.com https://lnkd.in/eMdH3t7s

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7 Dead Simple tips to make your resume stand out in the Sports Industry. 👇 1. Relevant Experience first- remember resumes get read for an average of 7 seconds 2. Name the file correctly- This is literally the first thing they read of the attachment 3. No more than 5 bullet points per job- employers won’t read all of them 4. Save it as a PDF- prevents formatting errors for the reader 5. No typos or formatting errors- this is just lazy 6. Numbers- what’s the impact you’ve made? 7. Keep it to a 1 page- be concise Bonus tip: Make sure someone proof reads it before you send it in. Goodluck for the next time you submit for that dream job! #LinkedInSports #SportsBiz #Resumes

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The NCAA and every Power 5 conference agreed to settle in the House v. NCAA settlement. The new era of revenue sharing with college athletes is set to begin in 2025. $22 million is the cap for the first year. It will increase by 4% annually, and as TV contracts are updated it will likely increase by more. The repost and article do a job of detailing different aspects of the settlement and various subjects to consider such as Title IX, employment, NIL collectives, and the transfer portal. One thing that stood out to me was the last few sentences of the article: “As part of the settlement, a school is expected to have the ability to purchase a player’s exclusive NIL rights — a significant and possibly binding deal and one that would eliminate all third-party payment as well.” Recently, an attorney told me that you should never sign an exclusive deal. In some cases, I might disagree. But this is not one of them. In the NCAA’s and conferences’ attempt to restrict NIL collectives from making additional payments to college athletes, it seems they’re still attempting to violate antitrust laws. Perhaps this is why they continue to fight and ask congress for antitrust exemption. And perhaps the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences’ stance is that, “if we’re sharing the revenue with you athletes as an NIL payment, then you don’t need any additional NIL payments from third parties.” If a player can make additional money from his NIL, shouldn’t he be allowed. If this is instituted, I wonder if this will be the standard mandated to follow in the revenue-sharing era, or will schools have the flexibility to not issue exclusive NIL contracts? It would certainly give a school an advantage to not issue exclusive NIL deal. It’ll be interesting to see. #ncaa #collegeathletics #collegeathletes #sportslaw #antitrustlaw #NIL

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