Sport & Story Daily August 6, 2024

Promoting the Good

August 6, 2024

Good morning! From Athlete to Entrepreneur

Steve Hatchell, President and CEO of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame: On the Fly by Playfly Sports
President and CEO of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Steve Hatchell, joins host Gene DeFilippo for an in-depth discussion about his incredible career and early days at the University of Colorado, NFF’s impact on both the amateur and college football landscape, the importance of promoting and protecting the good in the game, and their initiatives aimed at advancing the sport’s future.

Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports team up for $1 million fantasy football sweepstakes
Those playing in Yahoo Fantasy Football leagues will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a $1 million prize. Users can earn up to eight total entries, including one automatically for signing up for a private league and entering the sweepstakes. You can earn more chances to win if any of the players on your fantasy squad score a touchdown in a Week 1 NFL game broadcast on NBC or Peacock.
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Live From Paris 2024: CBC Calls Canada House Home and Finds More Success in Connecting with Athletes
The CBC decided to have its studio and production operations based at Canada House, located in the Cité des sciences et de I’industrie. The change of location was a smart one.
“We are gaining the presence of athletes and families during the evening, and we get access to the athletes more quickly and they also stay with us longer because they’re not going through a car wash of interviews,” says Messier. “So instead of having them for two minutes we can them for seven or eight minutes.”
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85% of industry leaders forecast double-digit growth in women’s sports
The PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual Global Sports Survey revealed that 85% of sports experts are predicting double-digit growth for women’s sports revenues over the next three to five years. Women’s sports are becoming highly sought-after due to continued revenue growth based on media rights and sponsorship deals and more sustainable business models emerging.
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Paris 2024: One high school has produced an Olympian at every Summer Games since 1952
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School has had alumni compete at every Olympics since 1952, except 1980 Games that the U.S. boycotted. There are more than 30 alumni that have made it to the Olympics. This year, high jumper Rachel Glenn and water polo player Max Irving were added to Wilson’s reputation as an Olympic powerhouse.
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DL Eyioma Uwazurike reinstated by NFL to Broncos' 90-man roster
Defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike was suspended last July after league officials determined he bet on NFL games in 2022. After a year-long suspension, the Denver Broncos reinstated him. He is eligible to participate in all team activities.
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FIVB wants to bring beach volleyball events back to Eiffel Tower stadium after Paris 2024
The International Volleyball Federation is exploring possibly bringing future beach volleyball events back to the centre of Paris after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Refreshing the fan experience was part of the remit for Volleyball World when it was formed in 2021 on the back of a strategic partnership between the FIVB and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, which invested $100 million for a 33% stake in the federation. The FIVB continues to oversee all sporting matters, but Volleyball World is responsible for areas such as event hosting, media rights sales, and ultimately bringing more revenue into the sport.
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Michigan's Sherrone Moore could face suspension, show-cause penalty from NCAA in sign-stealing investigation
Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore could be penalized as the NCAA prepares to release its notice of allegations against the program into an alleged sign-stealing scheme. Moore is accused of deleting over 50 text message exchanges between himself and ex-Wolverines staffer Conner Stalions, who is at the center of the scandal.
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Oregon football recruiting: Five-star DB Trey McNutt commits as Ducks climb into top 10 of rankings
Safety Trey McNutt announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks over Florida, Ohio State, Texas A&M and USC. He is the highest-ranked defensive back commitment in program history. McNutt is ranked the No.1 safety in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports and is considered the No. 23 overall player in the class. The commitment vaulted Oregon’s 2025 class from No. 11 to No. 6 in the 247Sports Team Rankings.
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