Colleges
Duke allows football fans to become ‘student for a day’ for free tickets
Duke Univ. announced a promotion to “let any fan become a Duke student for a day” and attend Saturday’s football game against Wake Forest “for free,” according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER. The promotion -- announced Monday night -- allows fans to “sit in the student section ...
Players Era Festival CEO says men’s event profitable, women’s ‘slight loss’
Players Era Festival CEO Seth Berger said that the “men’s event is profitable this year,” while the women’s event, which is “playing its inaugural four-team tournament, will be a ‘slight loss,’” according to Cora Hall of the KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL. The men’s event “barely broke even in its inaugura...
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.
Wisconsin extends with Under Armour, adds NIL component to deal
The Univ. of Wisconsin has reached a seven-year extension of its apparel deal with Under Armour through 2033, with “a three-year mutual option through 2036.” The “total minimum value” for the extension is $104.5M over 10 years, compared to $96.75M for the 10-year agreement that started in 2016. The ...
Networks looking to draw big audiences with Thanksgiving college hoops games
College basketball’s Thanksgiving slate could “bring more eyeballs than ever” with both Fox and CBS airing “matchups featuring some of the biggest brands” following their NFL games on Thursday, according to Kevin Sweeney of SI. Fox has Michigan State-North Carolina at 4pm ET after Lions-Packers, whi...
Baylor president faces pressure to get upcoming AD hire correct
Baylor President Linda Livingstone is heading up the search to replace AD Mack Rhoades following his resignation last week, marking the “first time in her tenure that she’s had to fill such a high-profile position in the athletic department,” according to Brice Cherry of the WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD. Liv...
Ohio State to phase out Value City name on arena after bankruptcy filing
Ohio State plans to “eventually phase out” the corporate name attached to its basketball and hockey arena after Columbus-based Value City Furniture yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Adam Jardy of the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. Value City Arena has been the name of the venue located ins...
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