Jane Lynch, having been summoned for jury duty this week, is happy she hasn’t been called into court today. Instead, when she pops up over Zoom on Wednesday afternoon, she’s bundled up in a grey zip-up sweatshirt in her Montecito home — cozy, unbothered and ready to talk about her Read more…
Hall of Famers Dan Marino, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice and Randy Moss contemplate returning to the field in a new spot. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions:
Skechers is launching its first soccer cleats in the United Kingdom and Europe in September, the footwear company announced last week. The shoe is called the SKX_01, according to a press release. Click here to read the story at retaildive.com. Discussion Questions:
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team fell short of its goal to become the first country in the history of the World Cup to win three times in a row. Click here to read the story at thestreet.com. Discussion Questions:
For the first time ever, Nike will serve as the Official Apparel and Footwear Partner of USA Gymnastics and the USA Gymnastics National Team, supporting athletes on their journeys to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 in addition to all the young athletes they inspire along the way. Click here Read more…
While this year’s NBA Finals lack an A-list star on the court, the league is marketing the series like a blockbuster. In November the NBA hired then-Paramount executive Tammy Henault as CMO, and she leaned on her Hollywood experience while building this year’s “We Are All In The Finals” campaign. Read more…
PepsiCo is partnering with Bad Bunny to achieve the ultimate summer vibes, with QR codes and, ultimately, first-party data as key parts of the beverage brand’s summer campaign. Click here to read the story at digiday.com. Discussion Questions:
TikTok is an essential promotional tool for music artists and record labels. Songs can rise up organically on the app even if they’ve been outside the mainstream for decades. Click here to read the story at businessinsider.com. Discussion Questions:
Today, SNICKERS® Ice Cream, proudly part of Mars, announced an ice-cold partnership with the 2023 NFL Draft’s coveted prospect Bryce Young, offering NFL fans a cool way to “chill out” with a first to market “SNICKERS Bryce Cream Bar.” Click here to read the story at prnewswire.com. Discussion Questions:
That’s the fast version of the Julio Rodríguez story. It is apropos to the Mariners’ center fielder and the way baseball will be played this year. Julio is fast. Fast runner. Fast talker. Fast learner. Fast tracked. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: