We knew it was coming, it was just a matter of when. After a couple of expansive (and expensive) merchandise collaborations with stars like Travis Scott and J. Balvin, McDonald’s finally released its collaboration with K-Pop sensations BTS. This one was a little different, in that BTS basically took over McDonald’s. Workers wore BTS-branded Read more…
In April, NFL owners approved a rule change that will allow more players to wear single-digit numbers—once reserved exclusively for quarterbacks, kickers and punters—after teams ran into a shortage of available numbers in the 20-49 range last season. Click here to read the story at sportico.com. Discussion Questions: According to this story, Read more…
The Maine Red Claws, Boston’s G-League affiliate, will be known as the Maine Celtics going forward, according to a release from the franchise. Click here to read the story at masslive.com. Discussion Questions: What is branding? What is rebranding? Do you think rebranding is risky? Why or why not? What Read more…
It took no time for newly signed Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow to take the NFL by storm — again. The former first-round pick and Florida Gator legend is making a second run at the NFL, this time as a tight end for his former coach Urban Myer. Click Read more…
Sports streaming service DAZN is releasing its first NFTs in connection with the May 8 title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. The collection combines two major sports business trends—digital collectibles and gamification. Prior to the bout, DAZN will be auctioning one “gold edition” NFT for each round of the fight. The owner of Read more…
Weezer wants to clean your floor. Well, actually, the band wants to let a Roomba clean your floor. To be even more specific, they want a branded Roomba that looks like a Weezer CD to clean your floor. That way, you have even more time to listen to the band’s Read more…
Glass ceilings and the Space Needle, the 19th Amendment and “Equality.” As part of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary season in 2021, players will wear new Nike jerseys with individual messages and city-specific flourishes for each of the 12 teams. On Thursday, Nike unveiled the collection, which adds a highly anticipated Read more…
If you’ve gone skiing or snowboarding within the last decade or so, you’ve probably seen at least one person (probably in the terrain park) wearing a sports jersey. Specifically, NBA jerseys are strangely tied to modern ski fashion. Knowing this, the Utah Jazz partnered with nearby Snowbird Resort to create Read more…
Heritage activewear line Champion and the Muhammad Ali brand have teamed up for a multiyear global campaign that includes a series of limited edition drops. The inaugural Champion X Muhammad Ali collection “evokes Ali’s spirit, celebrates living like a champion, and is an embodiment of sportsmanship,” according to the North Carolina-based company. Read more…
Baseball fans, get ready to cheer on the Spartanburgers. No, not the Spartanburg Spartanburgers. Just the one name: The Spartanburgers. Click here to read the story at goupstate.com. Discussion Questions: What is branding? What is brand loyalty? What is fan engagement? What is publicity? How might hosting a “name the Read more…