Re-upping social media do’s/don’ts for NFL Draft
Social media already a topic before athletes move to the next level Three years ago I wrote one of many pieces (there were a few before that) about athletes’ social media posts that can come back to bite them. That week my list of do’s and don’ts were prompted by an NFL Draft social media […]
Rodgers adds fuel to publicity fire
First there was a story in which Green Bay Packers personnel, named and anonymous, called out quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ and former coach Mike McCarthy’s leadership. This added to public speculation that the Super Bowl winning duo weren’t as buddy-buddy as each claimed during the past year. A day later, McCarthy disputed elements in Tyler Dunne’s […]
PR buzz was great, but AAF not prepared to support it
If you’re a football fan, you know by now that the Alliance of American Football, the startup spring league that generated loads of positive publicity and was headed toward its first postseason, has suddenly gone dark. With some of its eight teams at practice preparing for this weekend’s games, a letter was reportedly sent out […]
NCAA message misleads say current, former college athletes
Earlier this week, the NCAA released a commercial to promote its brand. This makes sense because we’re in the thick of the NCAA basketball tournaments. What better time to highlight and publicize what you do, right? The problem is the messaging. It doesn’t reflect life for a typical student-athlete, which I assume was the Association’s […]
Coaches, admins, front office personnel may need PR, media refresher
While more than five dozen college basketball teams are getting ready to learn where they’ll travel for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, today’s social media focus is on a coach accused of behaving unethically toward a reporter. I know those are strong words, but they’re what come to mind when […]
College athletics caught in admissions scandal
Your opinion about big-time college sports may be based on perception. Professionals that work in athletics publicity do their best to make that perception positive, and overall, I think college sports are among society’s great assets. Athletes say time and again how structure and discipline, along with being part of a team, helps shape their […]
Nike on a tear with mixed PR results
When Duke freshman Zion Williamson returns to the court, the rip seen ‘round the world will make its second lap. In case you forgot (right), the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft went down less than a minute into the top-ranked Blue Demons’ game against North Carolina last week. The most highly anticipated […]
Media availability is on ASU’s football agenda and reporters rejoice
Herm Edwards has never been one to shy away from a microphone. Sometimes that gets people in trouble, but the Arizona State football coach isn’t concerned. He’s doing just fine in his role with the university. Edwards’ speaks with conviction and he’s teaching his players to do the same. Among his team policies is to […]
After further review – Super Bowl ads were meh
Super Bowl advertising is expensive. This year to the tune of about $5.25 million for a 30-second spot. So why were Super Bowl LIII’s spots so … meh? I watched some Super Bowl commercials again. My mind didn’t change. My undisputed first-place vote went to the NFL 100th Anniversary spot. In second place – snooze. In […]
Emotion and social good wrap Super Bowl pregame
This past pre-Super Bowl week was emotional for a lot of reasons. For one, I spent a lot of time and energy trying to get out of Wisconsin, a state that turned into the biggest block of ice I’ve ever seen or felt – and never want to again. I missed connecting with friends and peers […]