People and Pop Culture
The Market
A measured look at this week's holdings
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Star Making
Brianna Decker and Kendall Coyne Schofield (pictured) of the U.S. and Canada’s Rebecca Johnston and Renata Fast were the biggest headliners during the skills competitions at NHL All-Star weekend, and they were rewarded with multiyear deals from Adidas, another reminder that inclusion is smart business.
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Bowl Bust
The NFL’s decision to play the Pro Bowl in Orlando for three years backfired again, as the game drew little attention, took place in cold and rainy weather conditions and seemed to feature disinterested players. The league should move the game back to Hawaii, where it was held all but twice from 1980 through 2016, starting next year.
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N.O. Go
Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis requested a trade, shining a spotlight on Gayle Benson’s dual-ownership of both the Pelicans and New Orleans’ far more popular NFL team, the Saints, and raising questions about the long-term viability of two major pro sports teams in the city.
