Author: Kent Justice
Kent Justice talks with former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Akin Ayodele, now Gallagher’s market leader for South Florida, about the Gallagher Partnership Internship Program with the Jaguars—designed to help pro athletes translate what they’ve built in sports (resilience, preparation, competition, leadership) into post-playing careers, especially in consultative sales and risk management. Ayodele explains how the program works (typically in the offseason), what interns experience day-to-day inside Gallagher, and why he believes employers should value an athlete’s mindset even if the résumé doesn’t look “traditional.”Read More
The third iteration of the NIL-based November college basketball event will again be staged in Las Vegas later this year and move to ESPN’s airwavesRead More
Alysa Liu and Shohei Ohtani Help Drive Viewership as 91 of the Top 100 Broadcast Programs for Asian American…Read More
SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform, announced a new partnership with Beemok Sports & Entertainment.Read More
San Antonio handed Minnesota its largest postseason loss in franchise history.Read More
The NCAA is working to modernize college sports with new financial benefits, healthcare, and scholarship support for student-athletes, but is facing challenges from lawsuits and potential employmen…Read More
Korvick Finding Identity in Life After SportsRead More
Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. One barrier to Russia’s return is an ongoing World Anti-Doping Agency investigation into recent reports implicating Russian anti-doping agency official Veronika Loginova. The IOC said its executive board noted “with concern the recent information” being looked at by WADA, without naming Loginova.Read More
Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee says.Read More
Hochul has resisted calls to raise income taxes on millionaires and large corporations ahead of competitive primary races.Read More