The "Sunsetting The Summer, Raising A Glass To The Future" Edition of the Newsletter...

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Thought for the Week

"In 'The Bear,' the word 'chef' has taken on a special connotation, like a secret handshake that you have to earn. In American life, the word 'coach' is the same, becoming almost a sacred form of address." -- Buzz Bissinger

Cup o' Joe

This week we look at the value of the campus narrative, lessons learned from leaning in and from juggling the industry we are in.

Some Articles You May Have Missed

The Paralympics TikTok account to follow Full Story: Front Office Sports (8/26)?

A positive path forward from esports Full Story: The Washington Times (8/22)?

Adios Bones the bull Full Story: Men's Journal (8/26)?

Rediscovering the joy of tennis Full Story: The Players' Tribune (8/21)?

How Elmo changed the mental health discussion Full Story: NBC News (8/15)?

From the NFL to NASCAR Full Story: The New York Times (8/17)?

The road ahead for college football Full Story: Sports Illustrated (8/20)?

The life of Al Attles Full Story: Substack (8/22)?

The journey of the multi-transfer athlete Full Story: The Washington Post (8/24)?

How Haiti took the Olympics beyond winning Full Story: First and Pen (8/20)?

Worth a Look or Listen

Feature: The Premier League's apparel partners

The monetary details of the U.S. Open Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (8/23)?

Talking life with Curtis Granderson Full Story: YouTube (8/26)?

Sports Cause of the Week – by @sportsandchange

Making the most of Olympics equipment

At the start of the procurement process, every time Paris 2024 issued a tender, they included a clause asking suppliers to propose a second life for their products. Many of the facilities and much of the equipment used for the Olympics will be immediately redeployed for the Paralympics. But after that, they will head to new homes.

Diverse Voices - by Sportivo Visiting the Drum Corps world championships

Full Story: The New York Times (8/21)?

Have a great week Joe Favorito (@joefav)