College Convo: Checking in with Altius President Andrew Donovan
Altius Sports Partners might be synonymous with NIL, but the company is looking to pivot -- sort of.
Breaking down Wisconsin’s new Under Armour deal
In the crowded world of apparel deal headlines, Wisconsin made noise Tuesday when it announced a new 10-year, $104.5 million pact with Under Armour.
Big Ten capital deal in holding pattern as dissension persists
Don’t expect any decisions on the Big Ten private capital deal any time soon -- if ever.
SBJ College: Big Ten’s fading hopes for private capital deal
The Nov. 25 edition of the SBJ College newsletter reports on the dissension inside the Big Ten around the private equity deal with UC Investments, Wisconsin's $104.5 million deal with Under Armour and an interview with Altius Sports Partners President Andrew Donovan.
Big 12 to get investment stake in Players Era Festival
The Players Era Festival was welcomed to the college basketball scene in 2024 with side eyes and skepticism.
Playfly at 5: CEO Sloan shares insights on where the company has been and where it is boldly headed
Playfly Sports celebrated its five-year anniversary in September, but the company is only three years into its master plan hatched in 2022.
Why contention around Big Ten’s private capital play centers on the league’s grant of rights
Jim Delany is a man with the liberty of hindsight.
Big 12, Monster agree to sponsorship deal
The Big 12 is set to announce a new multiyear sponsorship deal with Monster Energy. Exact details of the deal were not immediately available, while an official announcement is expected on Friday.
Texas Tech, Learfield agree to extension with new twist
Texas Tech and Learfield are taking a new approach to their relationship. The parties are set to announce a 10-year extension that runs through 2037. That extension includes the creation of Texas Tech Athletics Partners LLC, which along with the school’s business development and Learfield Impact NIL...
Sources: Learfield weighing options around potential sale
Learfield, one of the most prominent multimedia rights and technology providers in the college space, is engaged in high-level conversations that could include a sale, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told Sports Business Journal.