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NFL Draft prospect Taulia Tagovailoa said that his brother, Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, has been “a ‘dreammate’” to him in his latest starring role for a Rocket Mortgage commercial. The “Rocket Mortgage dreammate campaign” also features Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson and his sisters and mother, as well as broadcasters Joy Taylor and Taylor Rooks (AL.com, 4/16).

MAKING MOVES: In London, Sam Wallace wrote that Premier League club Manchester City F Erling Haaland is "buying a stake in his favourite Norwegian hair-tie company which sells the signature accessory that has secured the striker’s man-bun in place." Haaland has bought a minority stake in Oslo hair accessories company Bon Dep, with a "view to doubling its turnover." He has "long worn" Bon Dep’s signature “Kknekki” hair tie (London TELEGRAPH, 4/16).

JOINING THE TEAM: TENNIS’ David Kane reported Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen is "officially joining world No. 1 Iga Swiatek as a Lancôme Brand Ambassador." Zheng is already endorsed by the likes of Nike, Wilson, and Gatorade (TENNIS, 4/16).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 17, 2024

Brazil's big win; Leonsis looks for scale; breaking down the big categories for Sports Business Awards and remembering Eddie Gossage

NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, NASCAR SVP/Media and Productions Brian Herbst. The pair talk ahead of All-Star Weekend about how the sanctioning body’s media landscape has shaped up. The Poynter Institute’s Tom Jones drops in to share who’s up and who’s down in sports media. Also on the show, David Cushnan of our sister outlet Leaders in Sport talks about how things are going across the pond. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane shares the latest from the network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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