Mandy N. Murphy

Sports. Social Impact. Storyteller. Go Birds. Ted Lasso ethos. @mnm_strategy + #WISSC + musing on sports + humanity

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

12 yrs ago today. My brother had just survived cancer. I had lost my job in the recession. 90 days around the world. Volunteered. Explored. Then went from selling sneakers to promoting #sportforgood Good reminder you can always turn life’s lemons into lemonade.🍋 #grateful

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

He’s been that guy since Nova. If you’re a basketball fan just fun to watch him cook in clutch moments.

[ESPN @espn]

Jalen Brunson clutch with under a minute left 😲

The Knicks take Game 1 in San Antonio!

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

and then, for the briefest of moments… we have 76ers in the Finals 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

. #NBAFinals storytime:
27 years ago
I handed out
American Dream posters
outside MSG
as an intern for AND1 🏀 #iykyk

https://t.co/49WWPw8U74

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

🥰

[ESPN Citizenship @ESPNCitizenship]

What a day! 🏀🏐

Today, ESPN welcomed @SOCTconnecticut athletes to campus for Unified Sports Day, bringing together athletes, ESPN talent and employees for a day of competition, teamwork and inclusion through Unified Sports.

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Great to hear Travis of @jetrglobal on stage here at the Sports Diplomacy Summit talk about the intricacies of navigating college sports globally & the immigration pathway for athletes. “We have to recognize the important work that sports plays on a global level.”

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The Global Athlete: International Talent and the Changing Business of College Sports https://t.co/SkvmxWtUxM

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Let’s go, all women this panel 👏Danita Johnson, President Biz Ops at D.C. United & @DCPowerFC
“you have to create access to develop talent” 🔥 and Shameeka Quallo, Chief Legal @WashSpirit shares insights on how important it was to pay & retain @trinity_rodman bc of her impact

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

Power Players: Women's Sports as a Business and Cultural Force https://t.co/xXZfUAOTQn

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

“Sports has the power to transcend”
- @RepLaHood Co-Chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus ahead of tonight’s bipartisan Congressional ⚽️ match in DC - all proceeds from the event support the @ussoccerfndn programs that help kids.

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The Beautiful Game Comes to the US: Soccer, Diplomacy, and America’s World Cup Legacy https://t.co/mVDmBavYDY

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Conversations here at FP’s Sports Diplomacy Summit in DC this morning with an array of international diplomats has been fascinating, with just about 1 week to go until the World Cup ⚽️🌎🏆, tune in ⬇️

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

Game On: The Global Impact of Hosting the World Cup https://t.co/5lIoCWwIWz

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

💚 @KingJames @LJFamFoundation

[Boardroom @boardroom]

EXCLUSIVE: Sherwin-Williams is turning its least-used color into something bigger with the LeBron James Family Foundation.⁠
⁠
The company named Offbeat Green SW 7606 as its Loneliest Color™ 2026, spotlighting the least-tinted shade in its system as part of an annual campaign built around confidence, individuality, and seeing value in what others overlook. This year, the campaign extends to the LeBron James Family Foundation Promise Project by Sherwin-Williams, a home education center designed to support first-time homebuyers in Akron.⁠
⁠
LeBron said the campaign reflects LJFF’s mission to help families see that “nothing is beyond their reach,” with Offbeat Green representing something overlooked that still has real potential. For Sherwin-Williams and LJFF, the goal is to turn design, confidence, and homeownership resources into something families can actually build on.

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Between Petworth Porchfest on Sat & Malcolm X Park on Sun = 10/10 outdoor weekend ☀️ in DC @capitalweather

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Feel for this guy. That’s a tough way to lose. Maybe show @AFC_Foundation some love on his behalf, PSG fans.

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Gabriel skied Arsenal's fifth penalty.

Damn 💔

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

To the young people:

“Lead by example… how are you using your influence? Your time to lead is right now…. Despair is a danger. How are we fueling the hope?.. Every one of us has something we can contribute… use your voice!” - @BrianforDC 👏

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

To this SBYD (sports based youth development) audience:

“It comes down to raising money and telling stories.”

- @BrianforDC

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Q: What’s your call to action to this audience? His answer to the adults in the room:

“Thank you for what you’re doing… DC kids need us to advocate for them… help change the narrative… allow our kids to be able to be successful.”.. - @BrianforDC

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Appreciate @BrianforDC here with the community at the DC Youth Sports Town Hall at MLK Library.

When asked what gives him hope?

“The vast majority of young people in our city are doing extraordinary things…You have to be hopeful…Sports have always had an outsized impact.”

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

About last night... singing in the rain with the Boss. “Honesty, honor, humility, character, integrity, truth, compassion, humanity, thoughtfulness, morality, true strength and decency, don’t let anybody tell you that these things don’t matter anymore. They do.” @springsteen

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

*S/O @alexisohanian and more, also you can now join us in supporting their expansion, if you’re interested click here to learn more: https://t.co/Ge51LWfbF8

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

This spring, I got to work alongside @TheSportsBraPDX during March Madness in DC and saw firsthand the kind of community they’re building around women’s sports.
The energy was real. So is the opportunity. Proud to now own a small piece of The Bra & support the team.*

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

In 2022, Jenny Nguyen launched a campaign to raise funds for a sports bar built entirely for women’s sports.

Four years later, @TheSportsBraPDX has evolved from a viral success story into an emerging asset class of its own.

Free to read from @asli_pelit:
https://t.co/NiBtlQP1N2

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

If you’re a sports fan, this is the most fascinating thing you’ll read today, phenomenal sports writing by @SteveRushin (and btw, we’ll need this broken down on the next episode of The Sporting Class, @PabloTorre )

[Sports Illustrated @SInow]

As he climbed the ranks at ESPN, John Skipper made it his mission to make the beautiful game a popular one in the U.S.

It wasn’t easy, but it was interesting—and ultimately worthwhile https://t.co/pVnynafu5U

[Mandy N. Murphy @mandynmurphy]

Here’s the full :60 spot ⬇️

[ADWEEK @Adweek]

The @NFL is leaving the stars on the sidelines for its #SuperBowl spot.

“We wanted to come up with a concept that would celebrate coaches and bring to life the impact that they had on kids,”said Tim Ellis, CMO of the NFL.

Agency: @72andSunny

Read more 👉 https://t.co/JZ43ffxrx1