TAKING THE SNAP: Saints RBB Ricky Williams, Bills QB
Doug Flutie, Falcons QB Chris Chandler and Jets WR Keyshawn
Johnson are the newest members of the NFL QB Club (QB Club).
NET RESULTS: BRANDWEEK's Terry Lefton reports that
American Int'l Group "has signed what industry sources said
was a three-year deal at around $500,000 per annum" with the
Davis Cup. The package "includes presenting sponsor status,
patches on players' and coaches' warmups, media on ESPN and
signage at U.S.-based Davis Cup matches." AIG's support
starts at this month's event in Boston (BRANDWEEK, 7/12
issue)....MSG and Chase Manhattan Bank formally announced a
two-year renewal of Chase's title sponsorship of the WTA
Tour's Chase Championships (Chase Manhattan).
POPPIN' OFF: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, "with the help
of Southwestern Bell, spammed" 100,000 voice mail boxes
Monday morning thanking fans for their support of the team
during their championship season. The 100,000 HHs that use
the voice mail service represent about 250,000 San
Antonians. SBC Communications is the parent of Southwestern
Bell and holds a 7% stake in the Spurs (EXPRESS-NEWS, 7/13).
