Vikings Stadium bill moves to Senate

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So…you’re saying there’s a chance? Late Monday an amended Vikings stadium bill was passed by the Minnesota House of Representatives by a 73-58 margin.  The bill will now move to the Senate and a probable vote on Tuesday.  The amended bill, much to the chagrin Read More

The Big East Makes Big Changes

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After several weeks of rumor Big East Commissioner John Marinatto has resigned.  The Big East conference announced his resignation early Monday morning.  Marinatto made a large push before he resigned to expand the conference and stabilize it for the long haul. “Our recent expansion efforts Read More

Kansas City Chiefs choose SHS for advertising

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The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs will be huddling up with a new advertising agency next season.  The team, who had been working with Kansas City based Bernstein-Rein, has officially made the switch to Sullivan Higdon & Sink Inc. (“SHS”), according to the agency’s twitter account. Read More

MWC to add San Jose St., Utah St. in 2013

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The Mountain West Conference will make an announcement to add San Jose State and Utah State to its ranks for the 2013-14 season, on Friday, according to ESPN sources. The schools will replace departing San Diego State and Boise State.  Both schools are leaving for Read More

Robert Griffin III inks Autograph deal with Panini

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The Robert Griffin III tidal wave continues. Less than a week after being picked second overall in the 2012 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, the former Baylor QB has inked an endorsement deal with Panini America for the 2012 NFL season. Under the deal, Read More

Russell Wilson signs marketing deal with FWV

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Seattle Seahawks 3rd round draft pick QB Russell Wilson has signed with Raleigh-based French/West/Vaughan (FWV).  FWV will handle all of Wilson’s marketing, public relations, and endorsements. Wilson joins a growing roster at FWV including NFL stars Arian Foster and Michael Vick, and former NFL All-Pro Read More