Sports Biz Rundown (6/29/2020 - 7/3/2020)

Top Sports Biz News: 

If you search for "Redskins" on Nike.com, you will find that all official team gear has been removed from the store. If you go on Twitter or read any national news outlet, you will see that FedEx released a statement indicating that it had asked "the team in Washington" to change its name.

Baseball's minor leagues canceled their seasons Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half of the 160 teams are in danger of failing without government assistance or private equity injections.

Under Armour is looking to bow out of its $280 million partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles

The day, known as “Bobby Bonilla Day,” occurs every July 1 until 2035. The agreement was approved in 1999 when Mets owners, the Wilpon family, negotiated a long-term buyout instead of paying Bonilla the remaining $5.9 million on his deal when the team waived him. Bonilla’s agent Dennis Gilbert arranged the deferment, which started in 2011 and included 8% interest

NBA2K announced Kobe Bryant will serve as the third and final cover athlete for NBA 2K21, honoring the late Los Angeles Lakers legend with the "Mamba Forever" edition

Philadelphia-based esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers secured a $5.4M USD convertible note financing round to support its “rapid growth through 2020 and beyond.”

 Sports Biz Events: 

MLS: July 8th *Return

MLB: July 24th *Return

NBA: July 30th *Return

WTA: Aug 3rd *Return

PGA Championship: Aug 6-9 *Reschedule

Champions League: Aug 12-23 *Reschedule

FedEx Cup Playoffs: Aug 13 - Sep 7 *Reschedule

Indy 500: Aug 23 *Reschedule

Kentucky Derby: Sep 5 *Reschedule

CFB Week 1: Sep 5 *No Change

NFL Opening Game: Sep 10 *No Change

Preakness Stakes: Oct 3 *Reschedule 

Masters Tournament: Nov 12-15 *Reschedule

Sports Biz Careers: 

BSE Global: Account Representative, Member ServicesApply

DraftKings: Senior TV Growth Marketing AssociateApply 

SeventySix Captial: Marketing ManagerApply

VSiN: Coordinating ProducerApply

Twitch: Senior Creative StrategistApply

PointsBet: VP Growth MarketingApply 

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Top Sports Biz News: 

If you search for "Redskins" on Nike.com, you will find that all official team gear has been removed from the store. If you go on Twitter or read any national news outlet, you will see that FedEx released a statement indicating that it had asked "the team in Washington" to change its name.
Baseball's minor leagues canceled their seasons Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half of the 160 teams are in danger of failing without government assistance or private equity injections.
Under Armour is looking to bow out of its $280 million partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles
The day, known as “Bobby Bonilla Day,” occurs every July 1 until 2035. The agreement was approved in 1999 when Mets owners, the Wilpon family, negotiated a long-term buyout instead of paying Bonilla the remaining $5.9 million on his deal when the team waived him. Bonilla’s agent Dennis Gilbert arranged the deferment, which started in 2011 and included 8% interest
NBA2K announced Kobe Bryant will serve as the third and final cover athlete for NBA 2K21, honoring the late Los Angeles Lakers legend with the "Mamba Forever" edition
Philadelphia-based esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers secured a $5.4M USD convertible note financing round to support its “rapid growth through 2020 and beyond.”

 Sports Biz Events: 

MLS: July 8th *Return
MLB: July 24th *Return
NBA: July 30th *Return
WTA: Aug 3rd *Return
PGA Championship: Aug 6-9 *Reschedule
Champions League: Aug 12-23 *Reschedule
FedEx Cup Playoffs: Aug 13 - Sep 7 *Reschedule
Indy 500: Aug 23 *Reschedule
Kentucky Derby: Sep 5 *Reschedule
CFB Week 1: Sep 5 *No Change
NFL Opening Game: Sep 10 *No Change
Preakness Stakes: Oct 3 *Reschedule 
Masters Tournament: Nov 12-15 *Reschedule

Sports Biz Careers: 

BSE Global: Account Representative, Member ServicesApply

DraftKings: Senior TV Growth Marketing AssociateApply 

SeventySix Captial: Marketing ManagerApply

VSiN: Coordinating ProducerApply

Twitch: Senior Creative StrategistApply

PointsBet: VP Growth MarketingApply 

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