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The Quest:

Growing up around sports, I’ve always seen how people connect through being a fan and even find part of their identity in it. It’s less about the team itself and more about the community that is built around them. Certain… Continue Reading →

The Business of Sports: How Athletes Build Their Brands

In today’s sports world, athletes are no longer just competitors, they are influential brands. From endorsement deals to social media fame, athletes are leveraging their athletic success to build financial empires. As the line between sports and business blurs, the… Continue Reading →

Athlete Activism: Allyson Felix

In 2019, six-time Olympic gold medalist, Allyson Felix, made headlines, but this time, it wasn’t for breaking records on the track. Felix broke her silence on the challenges of motherhood and how the sports industry penalizes female athletes for becoming… Continue Reading →

Don’t Be The Weakest LinkedIn

Logan Woolcock is the Sales and Operations/Internship Coordinator for the Norfolk Admirals. His passion for sports led him into finding an internship with the team, where he quickly worked his way up to his current position. This infographic highlights his… Continue Reading →

Game Report

The Old Dominion Monarchs men’s basketball team made a remarkable post-season run, which finally came to an end on Saturday as they fell short to the Troy Trojans, 75-59, in the Sun Belt Conference tournament. The loss ended a four-game… Continue Reading →

Sport Professional PenPal: Making the Connection

Logan Woolcock: Norfolk Admirals The process of finding a sports penpal was relatively easy for me. Last semester, my roommate interned in communications with the Norfolk Admirals hockey team. She spent a lot of time working on ways to increase… Continue Reading →

Social Media Persona

For this assignment, I created a social media persona that captures the essence and excitement that comes with being an Eagles fan. As a lifelong fan and as someone who is passionate about the team, I wanted to bring that… Continue Reading →

Sports Media Diet

Over the past five years, the way that I’ve consumed sports media has evolved, mainly due to technological advancements and changing media habits. Five years ago, my sport media “diet” primarily came from watching live games on TV. I’d then… Continue Reading →

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