The Sports Business Journal commissioned a survey which looked at social media trends in sports. The survey confirmed, among other findings, that younger fans, like those in MMA, are the most engaged users of social media. There were approximately 500 respondents to the survey who use social media to follow college basketball or football, MLB, […]
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US Army sports sponsorships left off of 2013 budget
The USA Today reports that the U.S. Army is pulling out of NASCAR sponsorships in 2013. A bi-partisan bill which excluding sports sponsorships from the military budget was passed on Tuesday. The Army spent $8.4 million on NASCAR sponsorship alone for 2012. Opponents of sports sponsorship cite the lack of the return on investment of […]
The Pro Wrestling Post: Sonnen contacted by WWE, TNA to 3 hours and TNA/EFX partnership
Welcome to another edition of The Pro Wrestling Post. In this edition we look at the WWE contacting Chael Sonnen, more TNA wrestling and a sponsorship deal for TNA. WWE contacts The American Gangster F4WOnline.com reports that the WWE has contacted Chael Sonnen about working with the WWE. No word yet on whether Sonnen is […]
UFC 148: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we look at the biggest card of the year: Silva v. Sonnen II at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Silva KOs Sonnen in 2nd round Anderson Silva eluded a spinning back elbow from Chael Sonnen and began and assault with a knee to Sonnen’s chest which […]
U.S. military may cut sports sponsorships
TheHill.com reports that the House of Representatives will vote on whether military sponsorships in NASCAR and other sports including the UFC will continue. It appears that there will be a political battle on whether sports sponsorships will remain in the military’s budget. A similar measure failed to pass the House Appropriations committee last year. The […]