The Texans fired VP/Communications AMY PALCIC after the team deemed she "no longer was 'a cultural fit,'" according to sources. Palcic was the "first and only woman to have full PR responsibilities for an NFL team" and was the winner of the '17 Rozelle Award for best PR staff (TWITTER.com, 11/11)....Twitch named Microsoft Global Head of Gaming Safety & Trust ANGELA HESSION Global VP/Trust & Safety. In the role, Hession "will oversee community policies toward making the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform safer and more inclusive" (HOLLYWOODREPORTER.com, 11/10)....The Pirates named former MLBer and Cubs mental skills coach JOHN BAKER Dir of Coaching & Player Development (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 11/11)....Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Esports Manager SHANE TALBOT, who oversaw NBA 2K League team Raptors Uprising GC's perfect regular season this year, was named manager of Canada's NBA 2K team ahead of the FIBA Esports Open. He "will oversee roster selection, operations and team performance" (CP, 11/10).
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