Author name: Alicia Jessop

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Tyson Foods, Black College World Series Partnership Expands Opportunity For HBCU Athletes

Michael Coker has dedicated his life to HBCU baseball. A college baseball writer and member of the NCBWA, a conversation with Bluefield State University’s head baseball coach ten years ago put Coker in a state of disbelief. The coach told Coker that HBCU baseball programs have nothing to play for, since their post-season baseball play […]

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Klutch Athletics By New Balance Signs Chase Young As Its First Athlete Ambassador

Today, Klutch Athletics by New Balance signed Chase Young as its first athlete ambassador. Under the deal, the Washington Commanders defensive end will help design the brand’s first-ever American football cleat, set to release in 2024. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Young’s signing comes ahead of the launch of Klutch Athletics by New

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Takeaways From Congress’ First Hearing On College Sports Since 2021

Following today’s hearing, “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights,” what are the takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on college sports since 2021? Called by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R- Washington) and Gus Bilirakis (R – Florida), the House Energy & Commerce Committee “is working to ensure a clear

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Is Time Ticking For TikTok?

Is time ticking for TikTok in the United States? On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing to discuss TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices and relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.   At issue for Congress is “TikTok’s surveillance capacity and practices,” which “require scrutiny given the platform’s ties to

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NFL Players Visit Interscope Geffen A&M For Unique Professional Development Opportunity

Earlier this week, NFL players visited Interscope Geffen A&M for a unique professional development opportunity through the NFL’s newly launched NFL Career Tours. NFL Career Tours provides current and former NFL athletes behind-the-scenes at leading entertainment, sport and music companies to learn about career opportunities existing therein. “The NFL Career Tours give our players an

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LSU Football Hosts Inaugural Symposium To Prepare Team For Life After The Game

If you’re looking for inspiration in college athlete development, look no further than LSU. From launching the NILSU program to resource LSU college athletes around NIL opportunities to its Tiger Life initiative, which guides students around personal enhancement and personal development, LSU is innovating for the 21st century college athlete. Most recently, the LSU football

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How Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Will Impact Athletes

On Friday, regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank, with the FDIC taking over as receiver of its deposits. The 16th-largest bank in the United States, the moves mark the largest bank failure in the United States since 2008, and the second-largest in American history. How will Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse impact athletes? Current economic forces best explain

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