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Want To Liven Up Your Super Bowl Event? Hire A Football Legend

December 30, 2009 By

The Super Bowl is the biggest single sporting event in the United States each year. It’s become an unofficial holiday and tens of millions of people tune in not only for the game but also the commercials, halftime musical performance and all the other revelry surrounding the game. Even non-sports fans become fans for a day around the Super Bowl. The upcoming game will be played in Miami, FL on Sunday, February 7, 2010.

Miami has been the host of The Super Bowl nine other times, starting with Super Bowl II in 1968 and most recently Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Miami seems to be favored often for the site of The Super Bowl because of their ideal weather conditions during the winter season along with a variety of outdoor activities that Miami offers its visitors. ... Read More

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Has Tiger Woods Hurt The Athlete Endorsement Market?

December 28, 2009 By

I’ve read on more than one occasion since the Tiger Woods story broke last month that the endorsement market for all athletes will suffer as a result of his indiscretions. The thinking goes that if companies can’t trust someone like Tiger, who for years had the cleanest image among all athletes, who can they trust?

I don’t agree with this assessment. There’s an inherent risk whenever a company utilizes an athlete. He could get hurt, traded, arrested or, in the case of Tiger, caught with his pants down. Athletes have been endorsing products for close to 100 years and will continue to do so. ... Read More

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Sportscaster George Michael Dies Of Cancer At Age 70

December 24, 2009 By

WASHINGTON, DC – George Michael, Washington, D.C. legendary broadcaster who was famous for  sports television’s  “The George Michael Sports Machine” show, has died of cancer. He was 70 years old.

Michael, who always had a confident and boisterous style while on the air, worked in radio and television for more than 40 years. He worked on the sports desk at the NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C., from 1980 to 2007.

Michael’s daughter, Michelle Allen, said Michael was surrounded by family and friends when he died Thursday morning from complications of chronic lymphocytic leukemia at Sibley Memorial Hospital. ... Read More

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NFL Star Chris Henry Dies From Fatal Truck Accident Injuries

December 17, 2009 By

CHARLOTTE, NC – NFL star Chris Henry, 26, who suffered grave injuries in a truck accident in North Carolina yesterday, has died. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report Henry died at 6:36 AM EST this morning. Henry played wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL star Chris Henry died Thursday morning Dec. 17, 2009.

It was previously reported that Henry jumped into the back of a pickup truck yesterday in an attempt to stop his fiancee from leaving a “domestic situation” at her parents’ home in North Carolina. ... Read More

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Tiger Woods Releases Statement Regrets Infidelity

December 2, 2009 By

Tiger Woods has responded to the media onslaught due to a voicemail released by his alleged mistress Jaimee Grubbs. Grubbs claims she had an affair with Woods and has produced a  voicemail Tiger left for her on November 24 asking her to remove her name from the outgoing message on her voicemail because Elin was becoming suspicious.

Tiger Woods released the following statement on his website:

“I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone. ... Read More

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