Eric Prisbell

Senior Sports Business Reporter | Previously: Washington Post, USA Today, Dallas Morning News, Sports Business Journal, On3. Jersey guy. Dallas is home.

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Dallas Mavericks take step forward in new arena project at Valley View Mall site.
Legends Global will represent Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont in creating an unrivaled fan experience in new arena to open for the 2031-32 season: https://t.co/jhqD6v8dBE

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An (off-the-pitch) star is born: Meet Bob from Japan.

He went from sleepless in Seattle to a private plane, photos with strangers and World Cup tickets. Inside the sudden fame of a World Cup-made influencer.
https://t.co/MW2GokQVNl

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Unlevel playing field: As the NIL era turns 5 today, Texas high school athletes remain restricted.
Texas has as much elite high school talent as any state in the country. But the state’s NIL law is among the most restrictive. @DMNGregRiddle and me:
https://t.co/yG6Eyvmlld

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A 36-hour World Cup odyssey to Mexico with Japanese fans: @RealBuccees , tequila and celebration: @ultrasnippon
https://t.co/VWhOdakgdo

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‘Messi is his own economy’: Ahead of World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium, inside Lionel Messi, Inc.: @InterMiamiCF @LMessifanclub @AlbicelesteTalk @WorldCupEra @TeamMessi
https://t.co/r5E44kjiMX

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“Don’t trust them”: Fan finds World Cup tickets bought on StubHub do not exist.

Ticketing debacle extends beyond FIFA. Third-party platform accused of “selling tickets it does not have.”
https://t.co/skssJZSFVU

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“It’s a disaster”: Crisis expert gives FIFA failing grade on World Cup ticketing debacle. My story:
https://t.co/JvMyy6ZILl

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‘The Blueprint’: How former Dallas Cowboys player Jaylon Smith ‘cracked the code’ in business.
Smith, whose NFL career was once in jeopardy, sees the money he’s made multiplying as he invests off the field.
https://t.co/iwlgIfg9pR

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Thanks a lot, Shehan!

[Shehan Jeyarajah @ShehanJeyarajah]

Great piece by Eric.

Tl;dr: They want the game to be less about the game and more about separating you from your money as efficiently as possible.

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Thanks a lot, Kevin!

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Mavericks fans I encourage you to read this piece by Eric!

An excellent breakdown of why the Mavs and Stars feel like the AAC is no longer viable.

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Why the Mavericks and Stars say American Airlines Center is obsolete. Both teams are planning to leave the 25-year-old venue to build arenas elsewhere. My deep dive:
https://t.co/JhcSyzOmIc

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News: Dallas Stars pick Plano’s Willow Bend for new arena site as downtown Dallas faces twin sports team departures: https://t.co/JpqnKMAmdV

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News: SMU lands “first-of-its-kind” partnership with major NIL component. A new digital coin will give SMU fans exclusive access and rewards.
https://t.co/VLB2wgoPbk

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Dallas Mavericks choose Valley View site for new arena and entertainment district. From @townbrad
https://t.co/hhol04swdh

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Credit card’s message to World Cup ticket buyer feeling scammed: Don’t use these World Cup tickets.

Some fans say they didn’t get the seats they paid for and FIFA is unresponsive to complaints. This credit card is taking action:
https://t.co/h7YEKz9dPj

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Credit card’s message to World Cup ticket buyer feeling scammed: Don’t use these World Cup tickets.

Some fans say they didn’t get the seats they paid for and FIFA is unresponsive to complaints. This credit card is taking action:
https://t.co/h7YEKz9dPj

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An inside look at AT&T Stadium’s transformation for the World Cup: newly laid grass harvested in Colorado and the purple glow of Grow Lights.
https://t.co/86ApAXx9SJ

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“Very special”: Dallas Cowboys and Dan Hunt step up as local World Cup sponsors.

With the World Cup less than a month away, the North Texas World Cup Organizing Committee now has six Official Host City Supporters:
https://t.co/eT4qmHY6bB

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How Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium is preparing for its World Cup close-up:

A top executive with HKS, which designed the 17-year-old stadium, shares how it has “stood the test of time” and transformed to accommodate hosting nine World Cup matches:
https://t.co/rYJ8KQVBMX

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“This is fraud”: Months after buying World Cup tickets, some fans are just now finding out where they’ll be sitting — and they are furious.

They call it a “scam.” And they raise the possibility of a class-action suit against FIFA.
https://t.co/cNOOXijIYU