Rob Yowell

sports marketing pro, naming rights & sponsorship, grad school professor, dad, loyal husband! Duke Lax '88, OhioU SportsAd '92, co-founder Union Jack Classic

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

As 2025 winds down, wishing all of our colleagues, clients, friends & partners a joyous holiday season heading into the New Year. Looking forward to the exciting challenges ahead & thankful for the opportunities experienced this past year. Happy New Year!!! @unionjackclasic

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@MonuntainRidgeA @MountainLionFB @CoachA_Johnson will lead another program to greatness, There is a very fortunate HS team in his future.

[Ethan Hannaford @echann7]

Holy moly. Eli Drinkwitz absolutely nailed what’s gone wrong with college football.

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@CFBKings The GaTech loss is a bad one, UNC rivalry game happens, but we are Duke & get no benefit of doubt. Handle business & earn the ranking. Even if they were 9-0, the ranking would be in the low teens/high 20s. #NateForHeisman

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

The 7-2 Duke Blue Devils:

Beat 6-3 Illinois (who beat #16 Oregon) on the road in non-conference play.

Won 5 games by 14+ points.

5th-best defense in the nation in points per game allowed (13.0).

Allowed 8 points in their last 10 quarters (outscored opponents 100-8 in that frame).

Best running back in the nation in Nate Sheppard (22 total TDs).

Won past two games by a combined score of 88-5.

Unranked.

[Kevin McCabe @KevinMcCabe987]

Tee’d it up in the Steve Young #ForeverYoungFoundation golf event today at Troon North. Had to ask the NFL HOF’er @SteveYoungQB about the current @49ers QB @brockpurdy13 🦄

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@AlexiLalas Phoenix

[unionjackclassic @unionjackclasic]

Something big is on the horizon. 👀🏈

2027 is shaping up to be something special.

Be the first to know what's coming. Sign up via the link -  https://t.co/WoldyAF5uK

#UnionJackClassic #CollegeFootball #UJC2027

[Always College Football @AlwaysCFB]

.@DukeFOOTBALL looks to stun @CanesFootball this week 👀

@GregMcElroy previews this ACC battle 💪

#GoDuke 🔵⚪️ | #GoCanes 🙌

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

Duke running back Nate Sheppard compared to 2015 Derrick Henry, most recent running back to win the Heisman.

(Stats through first 9 games of the year)

[Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL]

All aboard the #NateTrain 🚂

https://t.co/kPqCNyc3Rb

[Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL]

The #NateTrain🚂 rolls on

@NateShep20 x @HeismanTrophy

[Pat Welter WRAL @PatrickWelter]

Running backs almost never win the Heisman anymore. If Ashton Jeanty couldn't do it, I doubt Nate Sheppard can, but he's worthy of your consideration and so is #Duke

[Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL]

Might want to get to Wallace Wade early for Clemson 👀

🎟️ https://t.co/ntqMR2hrpF

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@RCorySmith @PackPower247 @247Sports @chris_hummer @MichaelClark247 @TomLoy247 @JTalty @Andrew_Ivins @WillBrinson @BudElliott3 @Charlie_Grib @Aaron_Torres He saw that ass-whoopin' from Duke after getting knocked out of the AL state playoffs the night before & said "I'm coming home, Dagummit!"

[Cory Smith @RCorySmith]

BREAKING: Philip Rivers is coming home.

The NC State legend is finalizing a deal to return to the Wolfpack as the program's 37th head coach, as we reported to @PackPower247 subscribers on Saturday.

✍️: https://t.co/algkeXlouk

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@JUSTCHILLY @MVToro_Football @litten_andy @DevilsDigest @BrandonHuffman @gridironarizona #GoodGenes

[Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL]

Win #7 😈

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@CamCox12 #BeRelevant 2022 Ed Doherty Award winner.....kid's been a winner everywhere he's played - Pinnacle (stepping in for DJ when heart issue sidelined him), state title @ SagU, changed the culture @ New Mexico to winners and ballin' @ Utah. He should be in NYC for the Heisman! 🌵🏈

[CentreGoalHQ @centreGoalHQ]

🚨 João Cancelo on why didn’t all Portugal players didn’t celebrate Ronaldo’s retirement the way Argentina celebrated Messi’s retirement:

🗣️ João Cancelo: “Honestly, I think people already know the answer. They just don’t want to accept it.

When Messi retired, I watched the entire Argentina squad come together to celebrate him.

Players were posting pictures, writing emotional messages and showing the world how much they loved and respected him.

But when Cristiano announced his retirement, suddenly everybody expected Portugal players to behave the same way.

Why?

I personally don’t understand it.

And let me say something that will probably make Ronaldo fans angry.

I don’t think Cristiano is the kind of person people should constantly be forced to celebrate.

Yes, he is one of the greatest footballers in history.

Yes, he has scored incredible goals and won important trophies for Portugal.

But football is bigger than individual achievements.

Sometimes I feel Cristiano’s ego is bigger than his understanding of what a team is supposed to represent.

Everything has to be about him.

His records.

His achievements.

His recognition.

His position as the greatest.

And honestly, that is something I have never liked.

Look at Messi.

He doesn’t need everybody around him to constantly remind the world that he is special.

He doesn’t need to be the centre of every conversation.

He plays football, respects his teammates and allows people to appreciate him naturally.

That’s the difference.

People should stop comparing the way Argentina celebrated Messi to the way Portugal reacted to Ronaldo.

You cannot force genuine affection.

And just because somebody has given everything to a national team doesn’t mean every player must have the same personal relationship with him.

Ronaldo fans can insult me if they want.

They can call me jealous.

They can say I don’t respect Portuguese history.

But I won’t pretend that I see Cristiano the same way they do.

Being Portugal’s greatest player doesn’t automatically make you Portugal’s greatest teammate.

And I think that’s something his fans will never understand.”

[Rob Yowell @RBYowell2]

@RCorySmith @s_t_editz @Coach_MannyDiaz #Class