In San Antonio, Dan McCarney noted the Spurs yesterday “finally got around to shooting their latest batch of commercials" for Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B after filming was “delayed by the eye infection" of F Kawhi Leonard. With Leonard “sidelined for roughly three weeks with a nasty case of pink eye, production was pushed into the regular season.” Coach Gregg Popovich, who “had a cameo several years ago, will not be appearing in any of this year’s spots” (MYSANANTONIO.com, 11/3).
HITTING THE MARKET: In Cincinnati, Steve Watkins noted the Fantex IPO for Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu “wrapped up by raising” $1.6M. Sanu is “the third player to get the IPO treatment.” Fantex “started taking orders for Sanu stock in August and finished the stock offering Thursday.” Sanu's stock “started trading on Monday morning on the Fantex Market.” The offering price was $10 a share, and “that's the listed trading price.” No shares “had traded yet” as of midday yesterday (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/3).
TOAST OF THE TOWN: In Portland, Mike Richman notes the Trail Blazers and Pyramid Breweries last night “officially introduced Schonz’ Red Session Ale to the public.” Pyramid Breweries “spent a year working on a recipe and a concept for a beer that would honor” Trail Blazers HOF broadcaster Bill Schonely. The beer is “already available inside the Moda Center and will soon be distributed in 22 oz. bottles to stores in the Portland-area.” Bars also will “feature the beer on tap in the near future” (Portland OREGONIAN, 11/4).
STAYING THE COURSE: AAA Texas over the weekend “announced a three-year extension of its sponsorship” for the fall NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. AAA “has been a title sponsor the past five years” (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 11/3).
