If you’ve wondered how a video game can predict the outcome of a Super Bowl, you’re not alone. The Madden franchise has been remarkably accurate in its predictions. In eight of the ten years EA Sports has been running the simulation, the video game franchise has picked the correct winner, often times with a decent…
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The Top News in #Sportsbiz – 08.26.13 – 09.02.13
Top news in the #sportsbiz this week includes Wayin helping the St. Louis Rams connect with fans. Other news includes “The Meeting 9” offering action sports networking, ESPN facing anti-bundling questions, the NFL pressuring ESPN to back out of the “Frontline” documentary and AT&T promoting and protecting its sponsorship deals. Read on to get your…
Peyton Manning Enters Sports Business Arena, Owns 21 Papa John’s In Denver
If you’ve watched NFL Sunday at all this fall, chances are you’ve probably seen Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning starring in a Papa John’s commercial with the company’s CEO, John Schnatter. But, Manning — the former Heisman frontrunner — has decided to no longer just play a role in the commercials; Manning has once again entered the…
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LeBron Can Make More With Heat Than Cavs
* But if you match up what James’ salary would be for the first five years in Cleveland and the five years in Miami, you find that the Cavaliers are only offering him $4 million more.
Tebow Leading League In Jersey Sales
* It has been three months, and Tim Tebow still hasn’t taken a single (real) snap under center for the Denver Broncos, yet he’s leading the league in jersey sales.
Gillette, Not the Best Ads a Man Can Get
* Cynicism runs amok among our hallowed list this week. And the biggest culprit of that kind of audience distrust is none other than Gillette. The razor maker owns the top spot with last week’s debut video, “Perfect Length,” as well as this week’s No. 5 slot, newcomer “Young Guns,” which drew over 3.7 million views combined.