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The Inclusion of eSports into the Olympic Games
In the past decade, video games have become increasingly popular especially among the millennial and generation Z demographics. The rise of video games has extended past being a hobby as many have made careers in gaming. Esports (electronic gaming) has become a multi-billion-dollar industry where professional gamers compete in teams across multiple video games, such
The Ultimate Surfer
Surfing is a sport that has a very particular fanbase. As a smaller level sport, it is not going to have the number of widespread fans as one of the major sports. However, there is a growing audience. That can be seen through many outlets, but the Olympics may be the best example of that.
Athlete Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma in Professional Sports
Competing at the highest level of sport is every athletes’ dream. They train their entire lives to live up to not only their own standards but those of fans, coaches, teammates, and more. Game time has its obvious pressures, but many viewers often forget the struggles athletes endure on the journey to get there. Simone
Here to Stay: Cryptocurrency and NFTs in the Sport Industry
Over the past couple of years, cryptocurrency and NFTs have begun making their way into the headlines, particularly in the sport sponsorship space. Although cryptocurrencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have existed for several years, the two terms have achieved significant popularity and growth in the 2020s and there are seemingly no signs these new trends
Lacrosse: Why America’s Fastest-Growing Sport Is Taking Over
In 2020, U.S Lacrosse reported that lacrosse is the fastest-growing sport among the youth demographic. The rapid growth of lacrosse has been attributed to multiple factors including the proliferation of school sports teams and club leagues. According to U.S. Lacrosse, lacrosse participation among all age groups increased by 32% between 2008 and 2018. The growth
The Olympics Create Audience Growth Gold
The Olympics are the grandest international multi-sport event in the world. Every four years, the Summer Olympics are broadcasted across nations impacting millions of lives. This year, Tokyo received the honor of hosting the 2021 Summer Olympic Games, bringing together the best athletes to compete after a lifetime of training. To become an Olympian is
How Athlete Partnerships Boost SEO for Sports Brands
In the world of social media, a majority of athletes have built an organic following made up of fans that support their career, sport, team, or lifestyle. Athletes have taken over the social media space allowing them to create business opportunities outside of athletics. Most find themselves in high demand when it comes to brand
The True Winners of the NIL Era of College Athletics
It’s been nearly two weeks since the fateful day when college athletics turned the page to a new chapter: the NIL era. On June 30th, an interim rule change adopted by the NCAA allowed all student-athletes to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness beginning July 1st. Some players, like Auburn QB Bo Nix and
The Partnership Landscape of eSports
The current eSports revenue model is completely dominated by partnership dollars. At $636.9 million, sponsorship revenue contributes more to the eSports ecosystem than media rights, ticket sales, publisher fees, streaming revenue, and other digital income sources combined. This puts a tremendous strain on eSports organizations to develop partnerships and activate them in ways that will
What is “success” for an Influencer?
During a time when one’s personalized Instagram feed no longer displays the images of close friends and family. The social media audience craves to understand what is going on in the lives of people that interest them the most. Instead, we open the app only to be forced to observe the millions of targeted brand advertisements,