SportsBusiness Journal has acquired a minority stake in The Esports Observer, a Berlin-based online publisher that covers esports business news, operates industry events and provides marketplace data. Along with the investment, the two publishers expect to collaborate on news coverage, commercial matters and conferences. See THE DAILY for more.
Around 2,000 Crew fans yesterday congregated in front of Columbus City Hall to "voice their support" for the club, as well as their "disapproval of the Precourt Sport Venture’s
proposed move to Austin, Texas, if a new Downtown stadium isn’t built in Columbus" (
COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 10/23).
New Univ. of Virginia AD Carla Williams will be introduced this afternoon in a press conference on campus. Her five-year deal with the school comes with a "base annual salary of $550,000, plus incentives" (DAILYPRESS.com, 10/22).
The 49ers and IdentoGo by Idemia have reached a multiyear partnership to promote and implement identity and security services at Levi's Stadium. The security tech firm also partnered with the NFL Jets earlier this month (49ers).
Patriots players before last night's "SNF" game "greeted about 200 military members around the field," with Tom Brady among several players welcoming the servicemen and women on the team's sideline (BOSTON HERALD, 10/23).
Rolex runs a full-page ad in the N.Y. TIMES promoting its partnership with F1. The caption reads, "When your performance is unrivaled, you've made history" (THE DAILY).
