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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk NFL Training Camp Drills, Dale Jr. In Broadcasting

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, panelists chime in on what NFL training camp drill they would excel at, as well as the number of states/countries they have traveled through.

  • EAG Sports Management CEO Denise White
    – Loves to see the evolution of social media and how that redirects branding and marketing.
  • ESPN Senior Dir of Programming & Acquisitions Daniel Margulis
    – Is big into HBO's "Game of Thrones."
  • Pro Football HOF VP/Development & Strategic Adventures Anne Graffice
    – Still reads the newspaper every day.
  • UFC Senior VP/North America David Shaw
  • – Follows every move the Maple Leafs make.

Going Off The Grid
  More interesting sale: Marlins or Rockets NFL training camp drill you would excel at Dale Jr. in broadcasting is... Would you let your kids play football? Number of states/countries traveled through

White
Rockets The fumble recovery drill Good for his post career, should be entertaining Yes if its flag. No if its tackle 44 states, 5 countries

Margulis
Rockets. Marlins seem like they're always for sale Definitely not the Oklahoma drill Great for broadcasting but sad for the sport They play flag football but haven't expressed interest in tackle 47 states, 5 countries

Graffice
Marlins. Way more upside and I am a risk-taker Something like the Zone Stack Drill Love it. He has mass appeal Absolutely!  35 states and about a dozen or so countries

Shaw
Rockets. So healthy both on and off the court Shuttle Run A great move. He'll give Tony Romo a run for his money I will present them with the facts 20 plus countries
Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to jcarpenter@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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