"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, execs offer up their favorite Indy 500 traditions and the most innovative teams in sports.
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IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Senior Dir of Corporate Partnerships John Younger– Favorite Memorial Day tradition is hearing "Taps" played -- "A reminder of why we have this holiday."
- NFL Dir of Social Responsibility Clare Graff
– Counting down the days until training camps open.
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Verizon Manager of Sports & Entertainment Marketing Steve Williams
– Kenny Mayne is his all-time favorite "SportsCenter" anchor.
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Favorite Indy 500 tradition | Movie on my radar | Most innovative sports team | Last country I traveled to | Thoughts on extended safety netting in MLB |
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 Younger |
"Back Home Again in Indiana" | "Top Gun 2" | Cubs | Japan | Get off your phone |
 Graff |
Watching for the first time with my then 3-year-old son | If my better half has his way -- "Captain America: Civil War" | Bridgeport Bluefish | England | Necessary |
 Williams |
Walking the grid right before the National Anthem | "Jason Bourne" | Suns | Mexico | Safety first
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