Unless you are a Seahawks fan, then you probably agree that Super Bowl XLIX was one of the best games in Super Bowl history. While much of the talk this week has surrounded the Seahawks play calling, there has also been some major news in the sports business world. In my opinion, no news was bigger than that of Ben Dogra joining Relativity Sports. I think Dogra’s presence will make Relativity the most powerful agency in football but only time will tell. Darren had many great pieces this week on FORBES: (1) Avocados Play A Special Role In Super Bowl XLIX; (2) Why Have 2015 Super Bowl Ticket Prices Skyrocketed?; (3) Super Bowl XLIXÂ Breaks Previous TV And Streaming Ratings Records; (4) Major NFL Agent Ben Dogra Joins Relativity Sports; (5) Adidas Launches Footwear Industry’s First Reservation Mobile App; (6) Golf Caddies Sue PGA Tour For Piece Of Revenue From Ads They Wear On Bibs; (7) PGA Tour Golfer Justin Rose Becomes Hublot Brand Ambassador; (8) Ticket Marketplace SeatSmart Secures $750,000 In Seed Funding. And, as always, the weekly wrap-up:
Basketball
- When you have one of the most iconic franchises in sports, it’s not about wins and losses [Phil Jackson’s Failed Experiment Shows Why New York Knicks Are Worth $2.5 Billion]
Football
- A little extra motivation to run a sub 4.4 [Adidas giving fastest combine players cheetah-covered Porsche 911’s]
- When the living room is your competition, why not bring it to the stadium [Dolphins making fans feel at home]
- We had to include at least one article on the play call [There was a 3.1% Chance of an Interception]
Sports Business
- Surprising statistics about consumer spending surrounding the Super Bowl [Analysis: 3.1 percent growth in ‘Zona]
- This guy got his hands on some really cool and, potentially, valuable memorabilia [Savvy Collector Is Banking Big On Babe Ruth “Rookie Card” And Honus Wagner Bat]