Jonathan King

Sr. Designer at Eventshop / Former - Sr. Dir. of Creative Strategy @hailstatefb ; Creative Dir. @alabamaftbl ; Creative Dir. @Vol_Football ; Believer

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

Love:
-is patient and kind
-does not envy or boast
-is not arrogant or rude
-does not insist on its own way
-is not irritable or resentful
-does not rejoice at wrongdoing
-rejoices with the truth
-bears all things
-believes all things
-hopes all things
-endures all things

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@natellewellyn Respectful counterpoint: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." -Santayana

If the lessons of the World Wars, and how our Presidents led our country through them, are not being taught it is most certainly a reflection of the current eduction system.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@SteveDill74 I mean - facing that lineup! What a day for her.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

Terrible officiating in the Miss St / Oklahoma game! In that moment, an ABSOLUTELY OBVIOUS strike 3 check swing turns into a hit by pitch???

Just laughably bad umping.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@BetMGM Why stop there??

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

BREAKING: I might live forever.

[Next Science @NextScience]

Believe it or not, playful touch like squeezing your partner’s butt isn’t just fun—it can actually be good for your health. Physical touch stimulates the release of oxytocin, often called the “love hormone,” which helps reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and promote feelings of closeness and happiness. These hormonal benefits positively impact both mental and physical wellbeing.

Regular affectionate interactions, including playful or intimate gestures, also help strengthen emotional bonds. Feeling connected to your partner not only improves relationship satisfaction but has real physiological effects, supporting heart health, reducing inflammation, and boosting immune function over time.

Experts emphasise that these small acts of touch are a natural way to encourage emotional intimacy while promoting overall wellness. Incorporating playful physical affection into your relationship is a simple, fun, and scientifically supported way to improve your mood, strengthen your bond, and support your long-term health.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@ryans_adams I second this.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@AmeshiaCross I worked for him, in the football program, for 15 years.

Education was paramount from day one. The players and their prosperity were always his first priority. The truth is unstoppable.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

The episode where she’s never heard of Nick Saban:

[Ameshia Cross @AmeshiaCross]

This is a bs argument. The universities and coaches made millions off of these athletes' talent. They weren't talking about their education then. All they cared about was performance. But when its time for collegiate athletes to earn then there's a problem. Get out of here

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

🤣🤣
I’ve been telling my wife something like this was going to happen, for YEARS.

To this day have never owned a roomba.

[Jack 🤖 @JacklouisP]

> be Sammy Azdoufal, software engineer
> spend $2000 on DJI Romo vacuum
> decide to control it with xbox controller like a chad
> use Claude to reverse engineer the API
> It works because Claude is the GOAT
> just need to grab auth token from their cloud servers
> token works... Claude is unbeaten
> wait why is he authenticated as 7000 devices
> ohno.jpg
> backend trusted any valid token for any device, no ownership verification
> mfw Sammy has live camera feeds from vacuums in 24 countries
> watching some german dude eat cereal at 3am
> can pull SLAM data and get floor plans of everyone's house
> could be the world's most efficient burglar
> could be the world's most at scale pervert
> Sammy just wanted to drive his vacuum bro
> reports it like a responsible adult
> DJI patches in 2 days
> back to being a normal guy with overpriced roomba
> mfw the entire IoT industry treats auth like it's 2005

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@MikesVisualz So work becomes predictable and mundane, which leads to discontent from the same coaches and administrators who didnt want anything risky being made. It's a moving goalpost, and it takes guts to push great ideas forward without the support needed.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@MikesVisualz I agree. There are very few protections in place and most creatives aren't making enough to constantly uproot. When you start building a family, everything becomes a catch 22: Creatives are expected to push new ideas and boundaries, but hold back for fear of losing a job ⬇️

[Michael Robinson @michaelrobmedia]

I want to speak on something I don’t think gets talked about enough in college football.

Creatives (video, photo, media) are often tied to coaching staffs, even though we have no impact on wins or losses. When coaches are let go, creatives are frequently let go too sometimes even when under contract.

Many of us relocate, sign leases, and take real financial risks to tell the story of a program, build its brand, and capture moments that live far beyond a season. Yet there’s very little job security or protection when staff changes happen.

This isn’t about bitterness or blame it’s about recognizing a structural issue in the sports industry and asking whether creatives deserve clearer protections, severance, or roles tied to the program rather than coaching turnover.

I know I’m not the only one who’s experienced this. If you’re a creative in sports, I’d genuinely love to hear your perspective.

Respectfully sharing in hopes of starting a conversation.

#SportsMedia #CreativeIndustry #CollegeFootball #SportsCreatives #CareerSustainabillity

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@bmitchell1810 He clearly “didn’t launch” Bryce…or whatever excuse that ref gave (after stating it was clearly targeting)

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

How is that last play not PI?

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@bmitchell1810 You know me - all about the rules

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

One of the best National Anthems I’ve ever heard! @CFBPlayoff

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

DIRTY, DIRTY hit on Taylor by @WakeFB at the end of the game…about 3 minutes after the TV cameras showed the Wake head coach celebrating his player getting away with a personal foul.

Team follows leadership.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

Three of four in second round of actual College Football Playoffs.

ALL FOUR in top 7 of CFB revenue and top 15 in the country…and living rent free in @RedditCFB’s soul.

[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

DoorDash commercial about having “too much winning energy” featuring Georgia, OSU, Bama, and Texas mascots on Jan 2 is hilarious, actually.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

I have zero dog in this fight. You will never convince me the ACC doesn’t have a hand in this outcome.

So many questionable calls ALL leading to the outcome they need to get a lone team in the CFP.

[Jonathan King @jonathanvking]

@BowTiedBroke Bears. Beets. Husqvarna Chainsaws.