Category: Business

Apple and Major League Soccer make a deal

The cat is out the bag and Apple has locked in a 10-year deal with Major League Soccer for their broadcasting rights starting in 2023. This should come by as no surprise, many of the larger companies in the U.S. and abroad have been putting big money behind the sports industry. Apples competitor, Microsoft, went … Continue reading Apple and Major League Soccer make a deal

EA Sports College Football Game Returns

The NCAA College Football video game is making a return, only without the NCAA in the title. The new game will be EA Sports College Football 20XX. Currently, we only know that the game is making a return sometime in 2023. The game was discontinued in 2013 when the NCAA decided not to renew the … Continue reading EA Sports College Football Game Returns

LeBron James is now a billionaire

The "chosen one" is what most called LeBron James coming out of high school, but now that name has to change to "Billionaire LeBron." The 19-year NBA veteran's net worth has officially reached billionaire status. The Los Angeles Lakers leader, made $121 million in year over year earnings on and off the court. He has … Continue reading LeBron James is now a billionaire

Chris Paul’s HBCU Tip-off and HBCU Challenge is back

Chris Paul’s second annual HBCU Tip-Off and HBCU Challenge teams and dates have been set. The future Hall of Famer has become a huge supporter for HBCUs for a few years now. Last year we saw the first set of events hosted by Chris Paul, and this year looks to add some more great programs … Continue reading Chris Paul’s HBCU Tip-off and HBCU Challenge is back

Electronic Arts is looking to make a merger

The video game maker, Electronic Arts or EA for short, is looking to find the right partner to merge with moving forward. EA has been in the news as of late with the announcement of their partnership with FIFA ending after the FIFA 23 video game is released. Recent activity through out the gaming world … Continue reading Electronic Arts is looking to make a merger

XFL locks in multi-year broadcast agreement with ESPN & Disney

The XFL announced that they have secured a multi-year broadcast deal with Disney and ESPN. The deal is from 2023 through 2027 that includes exclusive broadcast rights for gameday content and tent events. Split between ABC, ESPN, and even FX, the deal extends out to digital, social, and direct to consumer platforms. As we all … Continue reading XFL locks in multi-year broadcast agreement with ESPN & Disney

University of Memphis announced a $150-200M renovation plan of Liberty Stadium

The Power 5 programs are not the only segment of college football that can renovate or build new stadiums. University of Memphis and the city of Memphis are looking to update the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Simmons Bank Stadium is home to the Memphis Tigers and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. A game that has been … Continue reading University of Memphis announced a $150-200M renovation plan of Liberty Stadium