The process of making my sport pen pal connection was easy! My pen pal is Mitch Brown. I messaged Mitch Brown, an ODU graduate, and asked if he would be interested in assisting me with my Sports Strat Comm journey. He was elated and thanked me for considering him for the request. I initially met Mitch in 2022 at an Old Dominion University event that was honoring Communication alumni and staff. Mitch and I hit it off over refreshments and exchanged contact information. He told me if I ever needed help or assistance down the road, to contact him. Luckily, I remembered him stating that over the years and I decided to reach out to him on LinkedIn.

Mitch Brown is a remarkable individual who has a great track record in the communication field. He has previously worked as news editor, weekend sports anchor, and most recently a sports director for Nexstar Media Group in Kentucky! He is now currently in a Senior Content Creator position at QinetiQ US, which is a bit of a different direction as his previous positions as it is not rooted in the sports industry.

I am excited to continue to work with Mitch to learn more about the behind the scenes of the sports industry. Also, I am interested in learning his research process regarding sports teams, lingo, and the history behind each.