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THE MMQB profiled free agent WR Andrew Hawkins, who is "finishing up his graduate degree" at Columbia Univ.'s sports management program. His goal is to "become a general manager or team president when his playing career ends." Hawkins, now 31, "spent the past three seasons with the Browns" and "enrolled in Columbia’s sports management graduate program in the spring of 2015."

The WALL STREET JOURNAL writes Formula E's mission is to "add some sex appeal to electric cars, and global auto makers, hard pressed to sell them, are all in favor." Their "big idea to reach these young urbanites is captured in its tagline: 'electric street racing.'" In short, Formula E "looks like one big videogame, a connected environment familiar to a generation inculcated in cloud gaming."

Elsewhere:

• NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz dishes on his previous run with the Union.
• Former Arizona State softball player takes critical role in Sun Devil Stadium project. 
• The PGA Tour AT&T Byron Nelson says goodbye to TPC Four Season Resort and Club.
Michael Phelps turns to water safety advocacy in retirement.

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 9, 2024

WNBA regular season games to be available on Disney+; Candace Parker's new role at Adidas; Rory McIlroy will not return to PGA Tour Policy Board and Theo Epstein's role with the PGA Tour moving forward.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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