[1] Last month just days before America’s biggest sporting event of the year, former NFL wide receiver Michael Irvin was pulled from his NFL Network coverage of Super Bowl 57. Irvin lost not only his scheduled appearance alongside Stephen A. Smith on the hit ESPN show “First Take,” but many paid personal appearances in the... Continue Reading →
The NFL Isn’t Rigged, But This Is How They Would Do It and Why
The 2022 NFL season came to an end on a questionable holding call that secured the Kansas City Chiefs their second Super Bowl in four years. It was an unfortunate end to an otherwise thrilling matchup between two of the best in the league. The unintended consequence of the final result was the fanning of... Continue Reading →
Super Bowl LV: What to Expect During COVID
Photo Source: YARDBARKER The Super Bowl is the largest game of the year for the National Football League ("NFL"). Last year, 62,417 fans sat in the stands and watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers. This Sunday, February 7, it will be a different experience for fans who are attending to watch... Continue Reading →
The Unique Law Governing Olympic Trademarks
While it is common for sports leagues and organizations to be protective of their trademarks, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unique trademark rights over various Olympic-related trademarks that no other American organization has. The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo in just over a year from now. In preparation for the... Continue Reading →
Atlanta: Was Super Bowl LIII Worth $700 Million?
After watching that snooze-inducing game, the answer would be a resounding no. However, that question is not regarding the game itself, it is directed at the amount of money Atlanta residents paid to build the immaculate Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Why Tide won Super Bowl LII
Tide knew it had a winner this year. This is clear by the advertising strategy the company employed during this year's annual crop of Super Bowl commercials. Not only did Tide hire Hawkins Chief of Police, Jim Hopper, (Stranger Things reference for Hulu subscribers) to be its spokesperson, but the company used a per-quarter advertising... Continue Reading →