Daily Issue

01.27.2022

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Troy Aikman set to test free agency

Troy Aikman is a broadcasting free agent after the NFC title game, and he has several suitors to pick from.

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Quiet on the Tee

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Shedeur Sanders signs with Gatorade

Franchises

New Giants GM appears to bring welcome change from predecessor

Vikings take unconventional approach with new GM Adofo-Mensah

Canucks creating uniquely diverse front office under Jim Rutherford

Coyotes consider hosting game at Chase Field, potentially part of Stadium Series

NWSL Spirit's Baldwin lays out accusations against co-Owner Kang

SBJ Spotlight: David Samson says Rays' split-season plan never had a chance

Media

Troy Aikman fields offers from Fox, Amazon for NFL color commentary

Disney secures first WWE deal, will carry WWE Network in Indonesia

ESPN renews deal with Vivid Seats as network's official ticketing partner

Media Notes

Marketing and Sponsorship

Gatorade signs Jackson State star Sanders to first HBCU NIL deal

Michael Strahan to launch apparel collection for Super Bowl LVI

Ledecky works with Panasonic, Discovery Education on new STEM learning program

Leagues and Governing Bodies

SBJ Spotlight: Former Marlins exec Samson says MLB labor deal won't come quickly

MLB Lockout Day 56: Owners want to leave salary arbitration as is

NFL to consider changes to overtime format, with focus on postseason

PGA Tour gets high marks on corporate equality index

Facilities

Orioles to get rent credit for cost of Camden Yards left-field wall alterations

Colleges

NCAA tournaments to return to pre-pandemic format

Big Ten could eliminate divisions, reduce conference games based on CFP format

Pandemic triggers Auburn's worst fiscal year since '14

Colorado athletics hits $18M deficit for pandemic-impacted year

Esports

Sources: Activision Blizzard to farm out ops for Overwatch League

Sportfive, Bad Moon Talent form esports-focused partnership

Betting

Caesars follows New York sportsbook launch with NYRA deal

Events and Attractions

Fans return to Farmers Insurance Open, but in smaller numbers

Miami Open to return to full capacity this year with Djokovic's status unclear

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Technology

A Chalkboard Come to Life: Tactic3D Uses 3D Animation and VR to Bring Playbooks Into the Future

Innovating the Youth Sports Experience: How to Set up Online Registration in 7 Days (or Less)

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Quote of the Day

By the time Rutherford is done, he will be presiding over a front office that really looks very much different from anything else that exists among his counterpart clubs across the NHL.
-- The Athletic's Thomas Drance, on Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford hiring someone from outside North America (Patrik Allvin) and a female (Emilie Castonguay) as the team's GM and Assistant GM.

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