Former NFLer Sam Acho signed a multi-year deal to join ESPN’s college football coverage, primarily serving as a lead studio analyst on Saturdays on ESPN2. Acho also will call select CFB games this fall. His brother, Emmanuel Acho, joined ESPN (via Longhorn Network) in '16 before jumping to Fox Sports in June '20 (SBJ).
NASCAR driver Joey Logano has signed an endorsement deal with digital property/NFT company Animoca Brands and will promote Animoca's Revv Motorsport brand, which has blockchain-related games and products with F1, Formula E and MotoGP. Animoca will create NFTs based on Logano and feature him in media meet-and-greets and digital content (Adam Stern, SBJ).
Paciolan has partnered with William & Mary Athletics and will provide a solution that integrates digital ticketing, fundraising, marketing and access management technologies (Paciolan).
The first episode of "Abby's Places" is available now on ESPN+. Former USWNT star Abby Wambach hosts the new series, the first in the expansion of the "Peyton’s Places" franchise (ESPN).
"NWSL Challenge Cup 2020: The Original Bubble," a 45-minute documentary highlighting the first NWSL Challenge Cup, is now available to stream on Paramount+. It first aired on CBS Sports Network in April (CBS Sports).
