In DC, Gene Wang notes a bobblehead of Sister Jean "became the best seller in the history" of the National Bobblehead HOF "within 48 hours of its release." The bobblehead for Loyola-Chicago's team chaplain "hit 5,000 in sales, easily surpassing the record held by a Clemson national championship bobblehead, which sold just under 3,000 units" after the school's '17 CFP title. The HOF said that it was "selling 107 Sister Jean bobbleheads every hour" with 63% of orders "from outside of Illinois" (WASHINGTON POST, 3/27).
BRINGING IN THE ROOKIE: In Oklahoma City, Erik Horne notes Thunder G Paul George has brought G Terrance Ferguson along for his "latest commercial for Gatorade Flow." In the spot, George "describes Gatorade Flow as 'real smooth,' and Ferguson makes the mistake of questioning why George always says that." George has a habit of incorporating young teammates into commercials. When George was on the Pacers, he "included then-rookie teammate Joe Young in a couple of Gatorade spots" (NEWSOK.com, 3/26).
PATCH WORK: The Lions said that the team is "in talks with an undisclosed company to advertise on the team's training camp jerseys this summer, and seek another to sponsor their practice jerseys during the regular season" (CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS, 3/26 issue).
