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USA TODAY's Erik Brady reports ESPN Radio 980 DC "rejected" a proposed ad from the Oneida Indian Nation in opposition of the Redskins nickname. Station Senior VP/Sales Lewis Schreck in an e-mail to Oneida wrote, "No way!!!!!!!" ESPN 980 is the flagship station of the Redskins and is operated by Red Zebra Broadcasting, a company whose "primary investors" include Redskins Owner Dan Snyder (USA TODAY, 9/6).

COWBOY UP: In Dallas, Candace Carlisle reported the Cowboys are "partnering with Miami-based luxury lifestyle brand Peace Love World to create a collection of female-friendly apparel." The 1,800-square-foot "pop up store -- known as Peace Love World Style Lounge -- will open at AT&T Stadium on Sunday" for the Cowboys' regular-season opener against the Giants. The store is "expected to expand or contract based on customer demand near the Victoria's Secret PINK store at the North Main Club." The "I am Game" collection "includes sweaters, sweat pants, fashion tops and sleepwear will feature the Cowboys star and the Peace Love World designs." The items will be priced from $35-158 (BIZJOURNALS.com, 9/5).

CIRCLE THE WAGONS: The Bills have entered into a multiyear partnership with Rhode Island-based lifestyle brand Alex and Ani. The brand will receive in-stadium signage, team related social media, online media, branding and grass roots initiatives. Alex and Ani also will receive the designation Official Jewelry of the Buffalo Jills cheerleaders, and will be integrated into the Jills media platforms, as well as the Junior Jills program (Bills).

NOTES: Redskins QB Robert Griffin III in his newest adidas spot says he will "blow up last season." During the voiceover the football field in the commercial "actually blows up" (WASHINGTONPOST.com 9/5)....Rawlings Football signed 49ers LB Patrick Willis to its advisory staff roster. Willis will appear in broadcast, print, digital marketing campaigns and promotions beginning this season (Rawlings).

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On this week’s pod, our Big Get is CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jay Wright. The NCAA Championship-winning coach shares his insight with SBJ’s Austin Karp on key hoops issues and why being well dressed is an important part of his success. Also on the show, Poynter Institute senior writer Tom Jones shares who he has up and who is down in sports media. Later, SBJ’s Ben Portnoy talks the latest on ESPN’s CFP extension and who CBS, TNT Sports and ESPN need to make deep runs in the men’s and women's NCAA basketball tournaments.

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SBJ I Factor features an interview with AMB Sports and Entertainment Chief Commercial Office Nana-Yaw Asamoah. Asamoah, who moved over to AMBSE last year after 14 years at the NFL, talks with SBJ’s Ben Fischer about how his role model parents and older sisters pushed him to shrive, how the power of lifelong learning fuels successful people, and why AMBSE was an opportunity he could not pass up. Asamoah is 2021 SBJ Forty Under 40 honoree. 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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