Esports Rising
Nearly 350 attendees gathered for the Lagardère Sports esports Rising conference Nov. 13 and 14 at Loews Hollywood Hotel. ESL North America CEO Yvette Martinez-Rea noted how esports personalities are creating their own brands faster than content creators can keep up with them..robert bruni
Ken Hersh, the owner of the Overwatch League’s Dallas Fuel, said he got the idea to invest in esports from Sports Business Journal.robert bruni
Chris Hopper, head of North American esports for Riot Games, said opportunities for new revenue could come from allowing fans to support teams for a longer term.robert bruni
A Finebaum Evening
ESPN Radio and SEC Network broadcaster Paul Finebaum was interviewed by Sports Business Journal Executive Editor Abraham Madkour on Nov. 1 as part of the Voices of Our Times speaker series at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama. Below: Finebaum poses with Eula, Tommy, Bill and Mary Battle after his talk.huntsville museum of art
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Lifetime Achievement
IMG’s Barry Frank, who brought the sport of bull riding to CBS, received the Jim Shoulders Lifetime Achievement Award from former PBR CEO Randy Bernard at the PBR Heroes & Legends Celebration on Nov. 6 at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.bull stock media
Executive In Residence
The Aspire Group Chairman Bernie Mullin (center) poses with dual degree students, as well as faculty members Lisa Masteralexis and Steve McKelvey, during his recent visit as the Executive in Residence for the McCormack Department of Sport Management in the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. ben barnhart
Fellowship Of The Ring
Hockey Hall Of Fame inductees for 2018, Gary Bettman, Martin Brodeur, Jayna Hefford, Willie O’Ree, Martin St. Louis and Alexander Yakushev, take part in a press conference and photo opportunity at the Great Hall on Nov. 9 in Toronto.getty images
Running With The Devils
From the RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk on Nov. 3 at South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, N.J.: Devils alum Bruce Driver, Essex County Executive and Honorary Chairman Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Devils mascot, RWJBarnabas Health President/CEO Barry Ostrowsky, Devils/Prudential Center President Hugh Weber and Devils alum Grant Marshall.rwjbarnabas health
Getting Out The Vote
Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins greets ProjectHOME volunteers in Philadelphia providing transportation to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 6, for residents transitioning from homelessness. projecthome
Former NFL player Adalius Thomas helps distribute pizza to voters waiting in line in Fulton County, Georgia, on Election Day, Nov. 6.care in action
WISE Presidents Summit
The 2018 WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Chapter Presidents Summit was hosted by the Las Vegas WISE Chapter and held at UFC headquarters in Las Vegas last month. The event had representation from 17 of 19 chapters including Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Chicago; Minnesota; Boston; New York City; Utah; and Houston.courtesy of wise
Up And Away
JetBlue and the Brooklyn Nets pose with the latest custom-designed aircraft “BK Blue,” dedicated to the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 1. The team also revealed their 2018-19 NBA City Edition uniform. From left: JetBlue VP Elizabeth Windram, Nets alum Albert King, JetBlue EVP Marty St. George, BSE Global CEO Brett Yormark, Nets alum Kerry Kittles and Nets GM Sean Marks.brandon todd
Salute To Service
Jets LB Darron Lee and WR Andre Roberts pose for a picture on the field with their team of military service members from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst after their victory in the Salute to Service Flag Football game on Nov. 6 at MetLife Stadium.new york jets
'Momentum Generation'
At the premiere of the upcoming HBO Sports documentary “Momentum Generation,” (Dec. 11 air date) on Nov. 5 at The Broad Stage Theater in Santa Monica, Calif.: Executive producer Bill Simmons; Peter Nelson, HBO Sports EVP; Casey Bloys, HBO president of programming; HBO Chairman and CEO Richard Plepler, surfing legends Kalani Robb and Kelly Slater; and sportscaster Max Kellerman.courtesy of film magic for hbo
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