Arena Sports Partners

Arena is a full-service research, strategy, advocacy & communications firm helping universities, associations & sponsors navigate the changing sports landscape.

[Chris Davey @ChrisDavey]

This collaboration brings together the expertise and resources of two industry leaders to help institutions holistically address the needs of students nationwide by nurturing a community where student-athletes thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally, and universities are empowered to fulfill their vital role in that journey.

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[ESPN @espn]

92,003 in attendance.

@HuskerVB breaks the world record for the largest crowd ever at a women’s sporting event 👏

@espnW | #ThatsaW

[Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy]

One reason ACC considering Stanford, Cal & SMU is ESPN's media rights deal w/ACC allows ESPN to renegotiate (i.e. reduce revenue) if league drops below 15 members, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. With potential future departures of FSU, Clemson & possibly others, ACC considering P5 schools now as opposed to G5 schools later to maintain required membership number

[Michael Silver @MikeSilver]

As Cal and Stanford attempt to finalize a deal with the ACC, the Big 12 has surfaced as another potential landing spot. In that scenario the remaining Pac 12 schools (including Oregon State and Washington State) could also join the Big 12. @sfchronicle @SportingGreenSF

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Leadership is the ability to influence others. If you can’t influence the team, you can’t lead that team. They have to trust you. Earn their respect first by being early, be last to leave, put in the work. Take responsibility for your play and be accountable. Earn their respect.

[Frank the Tank @frankthetank111]

When the history of this latest round of realignment is written, it’s key to point back to Netflix’s stock price drop in the first 2 quarters of 2022. They don’t even show live sports, but that was the moment that Wall Street flipped the whole script on media companies.

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Sources: The Big 12’s presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Wednesday night on a conference call to accept Colorado as a new member. Colorado still has not formally applied for Big 12 membership, which is expected to happen tomorrow.

[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

Athletes, coaches and administrators committed violations ranging from $5 wagers to "providing inside information" and that the active investigations have a similar span in severity.

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[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

In the coming weeks, the seven members will vote on a set of bylaws and hope to begin holding conversations with @NCAA president @CharlieBakerMA, conference commissioners & ADs. Expansion is expected, too. #NIL #SportsBiz

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[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

“Within the 11-state footprint of the country’s most dominant college football league, fairness is fading, swallowed by the greed of competition from the conference’s very own members.”

An unflinching look at #NIL in the @SEC by @RossDellenger @SINow
https://t.co/RYx3ImyqgQ

[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

The governing bodies for @NCAA Divisions I, II, and III would each have to introduce proposed legislation to remove the cannabinoid class from the NCAA list of banned drugs and then choose to adopt such legislation. Via @bruce_y_lee @ForbesSports

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[Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy]

Top schools in 2022 in athletic revenue via @usatodaysports (in millions of dollars)

1-Ohio State $251
2-Texas $239
3-Alabama $214
4-Michigan $210
5-Georgia $203
6-LSU $199
7-Texas A&M $193
8-Florida $190
9-Penn State $181
10-Oklahoma $177
11-Auburn $174
12-Michigan State $172
13-Indiana $166
14-Virginia $161.9
15-Florida State $161.1
16-Kentucky $159
17-Clemson $158
18-Tennessee $154
19-Oregon $153
20-Arkansas $152
21-Iowa $151
22-Wisconsin $150
23-Louisville $146
24-Illinois $145.7
25-Washington $145.1

[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

BREAKING: University of Michigan @UMich Football Coach @CoachJim4UM doesn’t want his players eating ramen noodles. Also, wants them all to be given cars.
Via @AndyWittry @on3

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[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

“Within the 11-state footprint of the country’s most dominant college football league, fairness is fading, swallowed by the greed of competition from the conference’s very own members.”

An unflinching look at #NIL in the @SEC by @RossDellenger @SINow

https://t.co/RYx3ImyqgQ

[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

“Within the 11-state footprint of the country’s most dominant college football league, fairness is fading, swallowed by the greed of competition from the conference’s very own members.”

An unflinching look at #NIL in the @SEC by @RossDellenger @SINow
https://t.co/RYx3ImyqgQ

[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

In @OWHnews, @Huskers @UofNE_President President Ted Carter on @bigten expansion: “For our league to have national exposure in 4 time zones is fantastic. How big should it be? Do we need four more Pac-12 teams that want to join? Time is going to tell.”
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[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

AD @WhitBabcock said @virginia_tech #Hokies and the other 6 “Magnificent Seven'' discussed leaving @theACC, according to a report by @ByDavidTeel of @RTDNEWS.
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[Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy]

ACC athletic directors emerged from 4-hour meeting w/commish Jim Phillips just now in Amelia Island & said they’re not allowed to talk to media today 👀

[Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy]

Clemson, FSU, Miami, UNC, NC State, Virginia & Virginia Tech are “The Magnificent 7” ACC schools, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. These schools, @RossDellenger reported, have met in past several months, w/lawyers examining grant-of-rights to determine just how unbreakable it is. ACC deal runs thru 2036

[Arena Sports Partners @ArenaSportsPtr]

Anyone who says they know what’s going on with @Pac12 realignment is lying, says New Mexico @UNMLOBOS AD Eddie Nunez
@EddieNunezAD in an interview with Van Tate of @krqesports @krqe.

@Pac12Network @PAC12Barstool @UNMLoboMBB @UNMLoboFB
FULL INTERVIEW HERE
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