Sports & Leisure

Missouri College to Stop Wearing Nike Logo Uniforms Over Kaepernick Ad
September 7, 2018 at 12:40 pm

Kaepernick, who commenced his advocacy endeavors in 2016 by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem, has played hero to many and villain to others. Now, a small Missouri college is expressing its dissatisfaction over Kaepernick's new Nike commercial by planning “to remove all athletic uniforms purchased from Nike or that contain the Nike emblem.”...

Bud Light's Eagles Statue Begs the Question: Are Branded Statues a Thing Now?
September 5, 2018 at 2:18 pm

It's almost impossible to forget Bud Light's "Dilly Dilly" marketing campaign, as it was part of just about every commercial break during last year's NFL season. You couldn't go to a sports bar or tailgate without hearing at least one person yell it before clinking drinks with another person. Following the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl…

How to Navigate the Rugged and Safety Promotional Apparel Landscape
August 27, 2018 at 12:10 pm

The rugged and safety apparel category is undergoing some serious changes. Thanks to new technical fabrications and cutting-edge features, the apparel choices are limitless. End-users are looking for options that are as tough as they are, and they want options that make their occupations and daily tasks easier...

Everyone's Favorite Baseball Nun Gets Bobblehead After White Sox First-Pitch Goes Viral
August 21, 2018 at 1:40 pm

Marian Catholic High School’s Sister Mary Jo Sobieck tossed a divine ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game over the weekend, causing a social media stir. Always prompt to pounce on sports-related micro-moments, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is blessing the religious figure with a commemorative bobblehead...

Why the Vancouver Canucks Asked a Youth Lacrosse Squad to Turn In Its Jerseys After Tournament
August 20, 2018 at 1:26 pm

No matter how poorly they fared when last taking to the ice, the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise definitely has devotees, including a youth squad that entered a lacrosse tournament wearing jerseys featuring a Canucks-affiliated logo. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but perhaps someone should add an addendum that says “when done legally,” as the Canucks asked for the team to return the jerseys after the tournament...

Little League World Series Players Get a Ton of Free Stuff
August 17, 2018 at 1:07 pm

The Little League World Series brings together some of the best young talents in baseball from all around the world to Williamsport, Pa. Aside from its universal audience, it's hard to root against any of these kids. They are kids, after all, despite their insane athletic ability. And for the kids who are lucky enough…

Notre Dame's New York Yankees Uniforms: Good Co-Branding Idea, Poor Execution
August 17, 2018 at 12:29 pm

Although the fanbases at the universities of Alabama and Michigan and Ohio State University would disagree, the University of Notre Dame has become synonymous with college football. The Fighting Irish have not claimed a national title in 30 years, but that hasn't diminished their marketing swagger, with the Shamrock Series, through which they engage in…

Bud Light Is Placing Promotional Beer Fridges All Over Cleveland In Case the Browns Win a Game
August 15, 2018 at 9:54 am

If we were contemplating only the selfless side that the Cleveland Browns recently displayed, we might come to consider them among the most admirable sports franchises that believe in bolstering their communities. However, in completely evaluating the organization, we would have to say the football team has proven a tad too generous in an undesired…