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Closing Bell

Wednesday 4:00pm ET....Latest News....Lynch Pinned?

  • NFL To Review Whether Lynch's "Beast Mode" Hat Permissible
  • "Duck Dynasty" Family In Early Talks To Extend Race Sponsorship
  • NASCAR HOF Revenue Projections Fall As Sponsorships Expire
  • Stewart Acquires Two Sprint Car Organizations, Will Merge Series

The Starting Five....

The most-read stories today on SportsBusinessDaily.com:

1)  Harris Poll: NFL Remains King Among U.S. Adults, But Gap With Baseball Closer

2) Kraft Explains Why He Addressed Deflategate, But Will That Impact Relationship With Goodell?

3) GoDaddy Pulls Super Bowl Puppy Spot After Backlash; Danica Now Out For NBC Spot

4) Silence Is Golden: Marshawn Lynch's Decision To Avoid Media Grows His Brand, Popularity

5) NCAA Partners With Groupon For Tournament Presale Targeting Value-Driven Consumers

Headliners....

Here are tonight’s headline guests on the following talk shows:

“Late Show” Rachel Maddow
“Tonight Show” Martin Short (r)
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” David Beckham
“Late Late Show” Kat Dennings
“Late Night”  Kristin Chenoweth (r)
“Conan” Katherine Heigl

Notes & Quotes From This Day In SBD History....

2003

"I'll just go to Six Flags or somewhere. I can ride by Disney World in my new Cadillac and toot the horn” – Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson , on not being asked to participate in the customary "I'm going to Disney World" spot .

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-- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, on his feelings about the HBO Max hockey drama "Heated Rivalry."
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