The NFL quickly collected a fine for the dunk celebration, then used those same images for promotion.
The Offensive Player of the Year was turned into a comedy segment with Druski, minimizing an award earned through elite performance and hard work.
NFL Honors never acknowledged the poor representation of one of the league’s top individual awards.
The “prestigious” ceremony didn’t even air the pre-recorded acceptance speech.
After months to prepare and ship the award, the only offensive player selected received a Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
At some point, professionalism, respect, and attention to detail should matter.
As the flag football movement continues its explosive global growth, this new professional flag league completes the pathway for elite athletes to compete at every level of the game, from youth to high school and college, to the Olympic stage, and now professionally.
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Breaking: The WNBA and WNBPA have tentatively reached terms on a new deal.
The sheet will now go to the players and WNBA Board of Governors for a vote to ratify the new agreement.
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From the red zone to the red carpet, Ryan Coogler keeps scoring.
Once a D-I wide receiver, Coogler takes home his first Oscar, for Best Original Screenplay, Sinners. #Oscars
Earvin "Magic" Johnson and a16z's Chris Lyons sat down for a conversation on Magic's 30 year journey from athlete to billionaire businessman, including what Magic learned from Michael Ovitz, Magic's investments in Silicon Valley and sports, why athletes should take equity over endorsements, and more.
00:00 Introduction
05:09 How Michael Ovitz became Magic's first business mentor
07:42 The art of deal making and building a Rolodex
17:30 Magic's first Silicon Valley investment: Skydio
27:00 Building a team: Get people smarter than you
29:48 The one that got away: Nike stock in 1979
37:36 Why AI is changing everything
44:36 Sports ownership: Dodgers, Commanders, Sparks, and LAFC
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