professional sports You Know Michael Jordan… But Who are the Other People of Color with Majority Ownership in Pro Sports? Few pro sports owners are members of minority groups, but here are 6 owners diversifying pro sports
blockchain The NBA Sees a Bright Future in NFTs Your ticket, your trading cards, your team’s championship rings could all be digital assets that you could sell or trade in the future. Hear from the NBA’s Ted Leonsis, Michael Carter-Williams and digital artist Bosslogic for more on the future of NFTs and how they’re being marketed to pro sports fans.
blockchain The Future of Your NBA Tickets is Virtual – And Non-Fungible Your ticket, your trading cards and even your team's championship rings could all be digital assets that you could sell or trade in the future.
Sports Lax Pro Paul Rabil Was Wicked Excited to Be Back in Massachusetts Our executive producer calls Paul Rabil the Michael Jordan of lacrosse. Rabil is the co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League and a top player returning to the Cannons, a team formerly based in Boston. This season, the league will be on tour, with all teams playing in a specific stadium for a week – Rabil was feeling great beginning the...
overtime elite Why This New Basketball League is Paying Big Bucks to Attract Elite High Schoolers to Play Ball Paying high school stars to play basketball has been tried before and failed. Overtime Elite, with the backing of the NBA commissioner, believes it has the model in place for success.
NFL NFL Outbreak: What's Next After Tennessee Titans Players Tested Positive For Covid-19 The Tennessee Titans and the Minnesota Vikings have suspended in-person activities after the NFL said three Titans players and five personnel tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first COVID-19 outbreak of the NFL just after its Week 3. Eric Mitchell, the president of LifeFlip Media, joined LX News to explain what we should expect for the rest of the...
NFL Is the NFL Season Already in Jeopardy as COVID-19 Forces Two Teams To Shutter Facilities? The league said Tuesday that both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the players' union, including their infectious disease experts, on tracing contacts, more testing and monitoring developments
NFL What You Can Expect as NFL Season Kicks Off Amid COVID-19 Concerns Sports analyst Eric Mitchell does a deep dive into the NFL’s return and tells viewers what they can expect as the league attempts to complete a full season amid coronavirus concerns,
Len Elmore Former NBA Star Len Elmore Says Player Statement Must Be ‘Long Term' to Elicit Social Change Former NBA player Len Elmore gives advice to players to best achieve maximum impact for social justice.
pro athletes How Pro Athletes Are Utilizing Their Platform in the Fight Against Systemic Racism The shooting of Jacob Blake has sparked numerous protests throughout the professional sports world, including the MLB, NHL and NBA. NBC Sports Boston Reporter A. Sherrod Blakely stops by to break down the events that have ensued with pro athletes over the last 48 hours in the fight against systematic racism and police brutality.
