Switching Coaching Roles

Sport & Story Daily May 23, 2025: Teams are keeping and releasing multiple coaches as seasons come to an end.

May 23, 2025

Teams are keeping and releasing multiple coaches as seasons come to an end.

May 23, 2025

Maple Leafs part ways with president Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Shanahan was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ team president for 11 years. The organization announced that they would not be renewing his contract. During his 11-year stint, the Leafs won only two playoff rounds.
The Athletic

ESPN’s Monday Night Football Schedule Features Multiple Appearances by the Super Bowl Champion Eagles, the AFC Champion Chiefs, Cowboys and Lions as NFL on ESPN 25-Game Slate Starts Fast with 11 Games in First Seven Weeks
ESPN’s Monday Night Football begins with 11 games in the first seven weeks of the NFL season. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters return for their fourth season of MNF. Peyton and Eli Manning are back to report for a fifth season.
ESPN Press Room

Tony Reali Says He’s Not Hurt After ‘Around the Horn’ Cancellation
ESPN canceled Around the Horn after 23 years. Today is the last day of the show. Although, Reali’s contract with ESPN doesn’t end until August. When asked if he wanted to remain with ESPN, he said he wanted to hear from ESPN.
Sports Illustrated

Indy 500 Sells Out for First Time Since 2016 Despite Series of Scandals
This weekend is the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is expecting 350,000 people to attend on Sunday after selling out its Amin grandstand for the first time since 2016. This is a unique circumstance because this is the 100th running of the race.
Front Office Sports

WNBA’s New York Liberty have raised capital at a record valuation of $450 million: Sources
The New York Liberty has raised capital from a group of investors at a record valuation for a professional women’s sports franchise of $450 million. The total size of the shares sold in the team’s capital raise is a percentage in the mid-teens.
Yahoo Sports

Stan Verrett Out at ESPN at End of Summer After 25 Years
SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett’s time with the network will conclude later this summer. Verrett will finish his time as the anchor for the news-and-highlights program and appear in the “50 States in 50 Days” promotion.
Front Office Sports

Nuggets hire David Adelman as head coach after playoff run in interim role
The Denver Nuggets are sticking with David Adelman for the franchise’s next chapter. Adelman held an interim role for less than two months and has been promoted to head coach.
Yahoo Sports

Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround
The Chicago Blackhawks have a new coach. The organization hired Jeff Blashill. He recently was let go as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings after a seven-year stint. In his time at Detroit, he led the Red Wings to a 204-261-72 record.
AP Sports

NFL. Director, Global Sponsorship Strategy
The Director, Global Sponsorship Strategy will play a crucial role helping to lead strategic initiatives for the NFL’s Sponsorship team.

The NFL’s Sponsorship team manages the NFL’s portfolio of global sponsorships (e.g., Microsoft, Verizon, Visa) and evaluates new business opportunities across key international markets. The Strategy Group works within this fast-paced and dynamic team to lead high-priority strategic initiatives for all parts of the business. Apply Now.

Denver Broncos. Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics
The Denver Broncos Football Club is seeking a Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics to lead a dynamic team responsible for advancing data-driven decision-making across the Denver Broncos organization. The Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics is responsible for building data-driven solutions focused on increasing revenue, enhancing fan engagement, and improving operational efficiency aligned with Denver Broncos’ mission and core values: Growth and Innovation Mindset, Grit and Resiliency, Strive for Excellence, Do the Right Thing, and Accountability and Financial Discipline. Apply Now.

New Orleans Saints. Director of Content
The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans are seeking a Director of Content that will spearhead the digital content strategy and execution for the Saints and Pelicans, encompassing articles, podcasts, photo storytelling, video features and more. The person will lead a team of writers, podcasters and program hosts devoted to creating the most compelling content possible about our teams, players, fans and community. This role will work closely with creative teams across the organization to develop the best content for our websites, apps, social media platforms, podcast platforms, direct-to-consumer products and television partners. Apply Now.

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CFP moving to straight seeding
The CFP Management Committee voted to move to a straight-seeing model. The model would rank the 12-team bracket based on the CFP committee’s final rankings. The five highest-ranked conference champions will still have a guaranteed spot.
Sports Business Journal

How a lawyer heeded one Pat Summitt tenet to become Tennessee’s winningest coach
Tennessee Vol’s softball head coach, Karen Weekly, was a two-sport athlete in college. She played basketball and softball and had dreams of being a pro baller or Supreme Court Justice. While neither of those dreams came true, she did find her way back to the softball field, where she became the most winningest coach in Tennessee softball program history.
The Athletic

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