- Under a new sports agency arrangement for Verizon, Genesco will handle the brand's NFL work, reports SBJ's Terry Lefton. Verizon has been a corporate sponsor since 2010 and recently splashed its brand on coaches’ headsets.
- The Panthers will host a private flag football clinic on Friday for 120 local kids and teachers in Munich, notes SBJ's Trevona Williams. At the end of the clinic, players will join in, giving locals a chance to meet the team and learn more about the sport. Panthers Director of Marketing Kalen Karahalios said they want to create opportunities for locals to connect with the team and make a real impact within the community.
- Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady will not be punished for his comments criticizing NFL officials Sunday because he didn’t meet the threshold for action, NFL VP/Communications Brian McCarthy told me.
