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Shedeur is showing signs of maturity here, being mindful of what he says about potential NFL teams that could draft him. With a lot of speculation on how he would handle the NFL this a good sign for the talented QB. #NFL Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eDeZe6KK

A leak?from a private team meeting is problematic enough, but the bigger issue for the 76ers now seems to be the?validation of the public perception that Joel Embiid is at the center of the team underachieving. The Sixers PR team needs to start spinning. #NBA https://lnkd.in/eXZ_7NiY

Lamelo Ball has been fined 100K by the NBA for his use of a homophobic slur in a post game interview. Ball has had a history of using bad language in interviews throughout his young?career — the Hornets PR team really needs to conduct some serious media training here. #NBA

Quotes pulled from Paul George's podcast seemed derogatory towards Clippers fans. But after listening to this clip, it didn't come off quite as?harsh. This is a good example of how seeing it/hearing it can make a big difference over just reading it,?PR pros beware. #NBA

Congratulations Andy! We've really enjoyed working with you and can't wait to see what the future holds for you at Boston College.

Joel Embiid has faced heat for questions surrounding his injury and it was recently reported he got into an altercation with a reporter in the locker room after a recent loss. When you're not doing much winning, it's important to keep your cool. #NBA https://lnkd.in/dmMZhPqx

Jason Kelce made headlines for an altercation he was involved in this past weekend and came forward with his apology on Monday Night Countdown. He wasn't willing to go so far as to say "I'm sorry", but?it was still well received and?kudos to Kelce for being authentic. #NFL?

Derek Carr demonstrated great constraint in his response when asked about former teammate Michael Thomas' negative remarks towards him. He did a good job of not taking the bait and calmly explained the situation while still giving praise to Thomas. PR win for Carr. #NFL?

We are pleased to announce that Spring 2025 will see the publication of the newest book by PRCG | Sports: "Sports Crisis Communications," by my colleagues Jim Rocco and Thom Weidlich—an anthology of some of our best sports-related content over the past decade. We take a deep dive in these chapters into some of the most prominent sports issues, lawsuits, and other crisis-making news to offer our unique perspective and analysis. We also feature transcripts from our "Crisis Communications in Sports" podcast—including a very special interview with legendary sports commentator and journalist Bob Costas. The book will be published by Hart + Harvest Press (a publishing imprint we created several years ago) and will be available in hardcover and in e-book format. We'll have more updates and excerpts as we get closer to the publication date!

Post game interviews after a tough loss are often tension filled and it's not uncommon for a player to let his emotions get the best of him. But this is Diggs' fifth?year in the league and it would?serve him well to develop a thicker skin and not take the bait here. #NFL