Faces & Places

The Hangar at Tampa Bay
Marquis Jet founder and CEO Ken Dichter (left) welcomed boxing’s Evander Holyfield (center) and ESPN’s Chris Berman to the Hangar at Tampa Bay, the Marquis Jet and NetJets party on Jan. 31.

Huddling before the game
Gen. David Petraeus, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and team owner Bill Bidwill talk on the field before the game Feb. 1 between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, was on hand to conduct the coin toss for the game.

Big Game — Big Give
Giving Back Fund founder and President Marc Pollick (left) and fund client La’Roi Glover of the St. Louis Rams and his wife, Spring, party for a good cause at the Big Game — Big Give VIP Charity Event on Jan. 31.

Pick ’Em champ
Kansas City Royals account executive Carl Keenan won the 2009 SBD/SBJ Super Bowl Pick ‘Em contest. Out of 167 respondents, he was one of only three who predicted the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the game and Doritos to have the most popular TV ad. Honorable mentions go out to Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Dave Brown and the Anaheim Ducks’ Tim Diener.

Yardbarker-GQ-Gentleman Jack party
Yardbarker Network teamed with GQ magazine and Gentleman Jack to host a star-studded party at Hyde Park Cafe in Tampa on Jan. 29. Pete Vlastelica, YBN’s CEO (left), took a moment to pose with the party’s celebrity host, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens.

ESPN The Magazine’s Next Super Bowl Party
At ESPN’s bash Jan. 30, from left: Ben Sturner, CEO of Leverage Agency; ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott; Kimberly Cantor, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour manager of partnerships and development; boxing’s Evander Holyfield; Paul Sewell, AVP executive vice president of partnerships and development; and Phil Aiello, brand development manager, Barefoot Wine.

NFL Players VIP Party
On hand at the party Jan. 30, Andrew Feffer (left), NFL Players COO and executive vice president; New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush; and Allison Tucker, NFL Players vice president of corporate partnerships and business development.

National Sports Forum ADchievement Award winners at this year’s event in Phoenix included (above, from left) Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in TV (Amanda Dwyer); the San Francisco 49ers for in-stadium/in-arena (Michael Williams); and Arizona State University for alternative media (Jim Clark of agency Blind Society). MLSE also won the Overall Award of Excellence.
Below: Jeff Moorad, who leads a group that last week reached a deal to buy the San Diego Padres, spoke at a private Inner Circle luncheon.

Norman invites pros for lunch
Greg Norman (center in dark shirt), along with Greg Norman Collection CEO and President Michael Setola and vice president of golf sales Mike Elliott played host to golf pros from prestigious clubs for lunch Jan. 29 during the first day of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. Norman fielded questions for an impromptu Q&A, addressing both his game and his businesses.