Follow the Money, Case No. 1: Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch, famously known for being publicly unfriendly, now wants the public to be friendly with their wallets. Lynch was known as Beast Mode during his playing days. So, naturally, he has opened an apparel store at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. You can …
In the latest episode of “Rich Man, Richer Man,” one group of wealthy sports folks the NFL, NBA PGA, NCAA, “Hey, we no longer can foot all of your bills, in other words, stop feeding those pampered athletes gourmet TV dinners at our expense.” For the past 18 months, CBS executive …
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Thompson finally blows his whistle and calls out, “Freddie, get over here!” He rests his hands on the player’s shoulders as he berates him gently, consoles him and then, with a gentle pat on the rear, sends the player back onto the court. Is it John Thompson the coach, or is …
Fortunately, if not surprisingly, ABC and ESPN are refusing to participate directly in the USFL’s reactionary future vision. “Our policy remains the same: we will provide a line feed into the press box as we always have. Nothing more,” said Scotty Connal, ESPN’s executive vice president. “we’re there to televise the …
