Sports Biz Rundown (3/9/2020 - 3/13/2020)
Nick Hayden
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It's been clear to everyone by now, that Coronavirus (COVID-19) has severely impacted the world's economy. Typically, when there are situations like this. We have sports as an outlet to disconnect from the difficult issues faced around the world. With that being said, this week's rundown will give you a comprehensive rundown on Coronavirus and the impact on sports. Every single sport has been impacted by the virus, in some way. Now is the time for leaders to rise to the occasion, and overcome this unique situation.
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The goal of Sports Biz Rundown is to give you a very concise rundown of what happened this week in the world of sports & entertainment. Also, give you some additional resources that could give you an edge in the industry. Such as curated sports biz events, sports biz news, sports biz careers, sports biz podcast, and other opportunities. We send the latest edition of Sports Biz Rundown every Friday.
Sports Biz News
IMMEDIATE CHANGES
NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities. (Source NCAA)
The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday's game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, Wednesday's game was canceled. The affected player was not in the arena. The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of Wednesday's schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic. (Source NBA)
At this time, we have made the decision to postpone the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt Finals, and the Masters Tournament. We understand there will be disappointment; however, the health and well-being of everyone involved is of the utmost importance. Updates will be posted on Masters.com as information becomes available. (Source Augusta National Golf Club)
The National Hockey League suspended its 2019-2020 regular season due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, the league announced Thursday. The suspension begins immediately, and games planned for Thursday night will be canceled, the league said. (Source CNBC)
Major League Baseball has cancelled the remainder of its Spring Training games, also announcing that the start of the 2020 regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was announced following a call with all 30 Clubs and after consultation with the Major League Baseball Players Association. Opening Day was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 26. (Source MLB)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell notified the clubs today that after careful consideration and consultation with medical experts, the NFL's annual meeting scheduled for March 29-April 1 has been canceled.
Sports Biz Pod
Sports Biz Pod, a podcast covering sports business. Two episodes released per week. (On Tuesday) Featuring interviews with athletes, investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in sports & entertainment. (On Friday) Featuring commentary with special guests recapping the week of sports business news, events, and jobs. Produced by the Blue Wire podcast network. Affiliate of Sports Biz Group. www.sportsbizpod.com
Episodes released this week:
Isaiah Kacyvenski: 8x NFL Veteran & Venture Capitalist
- 8-time NFL Veteran and Managing Partner at Will Ventures
- Special Guest: Louisa Nicola, Founder at Neuro Athletics and Host at The Neuro Experience
Sports Biz Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nearly every event that we have helped promote or plan ourselves have either been canceled or postponed. We are working on organizing digital events to help the drive collaboration in the sports industry. Please stay tuned or reach out for ways to collaborate.
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Sports Biz Careers
Manhattan Sports Business Academy
Public Relations Communications Coordinator - Denver Broncos
Audio Editor, Sports Newsroom - SiriusXM
Summer 2020 CBS Sports Communications Intern - ViacomCBS
Operations Coordinator, eSports - Overtime
Manager, Premium Hospitality Sales - BSE Global
Neurophysiologist | I advise to top tier CEO’s on how to perform at their peak | Founder of Neuro Athletics - 2000+ students | Research Focus: Alzheimer's Disease
4 年Can’t wait for the next podcast ep to launch !