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Religion Of Sports' "False Idol" Named Best Sports Podcast At 2022 Hashtag Sports Awards

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Religion of Sports had a total of five nominations at the 2022 Hashtag Sports Awards, as Man in the Arena and Simone vs Herself were also recognized for excellence in engagement.

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  • Religion of Sports had a total of five nominations at the 2022 Hashtag Sports Awards, as Man in the Arena and Simone vs Herself were also recognized for excellence in engagement.
  • Both productions were finalists in the Best Original Content or Series (10+ minutes) category.
  • The audio companion podcast for Man in the Arena was shortlisted in the Best Sports Podcast category and Simone vs Herself was nominated for Best Women's Sports Content.
  • "At Religion of Sports, we pride ourselves on storytelling, impact and examining the sport and its impact on life and our broader society.

RELIGION OF SPORTS' MAN IN THE ARENA WINS SPORTS EMMY© AWARD FOR OUSTANDING DOCUMENTARY SERIES

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Beyond this win, Religion of Sports had a total of three Sports EmmyAward nominations.

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  • Beyond this win, Religion of Sports had a total of three Sports EmmyAward nominations.
  • The 2021 docuseries, Simone vs Herself, which explored mental health with powerhouse athlete Simone Biles was nominated for Outstanding Documentary Series Serialized, and Man in the Arena was also recognized in the Outstanding Editing Long-Form category.
  • Thank you to those who watched our series, and we could not be more appreciative to receive this tremendous accolade."
  • Man in the Arena: Tom Bradyis a 10-episode documentary series which explores all the triumphs and tribulations that made Brady the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.

Religion of Sports Announce Company Promotions

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Religion of Sports, the award-winning sports media production company founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady announced today two well-deserved promotions for Supervising Producer Meg Cirillo, who will move up to Co-Executive Producer, and Co-Executive Producer Giselle Parets, who moves up to Executive Producer. 

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  • on high level projects, all while making sure all content maintains the ultimate quality of programming that the company is known for.
  • "The projects and our company benefit from their efforts -- and we know that content impacts so many others as well around the world."
  • The company aims to be the most prolific, premium non-fiction studio, and has produced hundreds of thousands of hours of powerful programming.
  • Religion of Sports is an award-winning media company founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra.

Religion of Sports Expands Internationally, Partners with Adventures to Launch ROS Brazil

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Religion of Sports launches Religion of Sports Brazil partnering with Adventures, the first brandtech in Latin America.

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  • Religion of Sports launches Religion of Sports Brazil partnering with Adventures, the first brandtech in Latin America.
  • "Brazil is one of the greatest sports countries in the world but is largely untapped in terms of sports-based entertainment," said Ameeth Sankaran, Religion of Sports CEO.
  • "We believe sports provide a universal language through which we can understand ourselves and important issues of our time.
  • The partnership with Adventures supports Religion of Sports' efforts to expand into new markets and bring our unique storytelling perspective to audiences around the world."

Simone Biles Partners with Autograph

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Monday, August 30, 2021

The Simone Biles Collection will be available exclusively to view on Autograph.io and for sale on DraftKings Marketplace .

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  • The Simone Biles Collection will be available exclusively to view on Autograph.io and for sale on DraftKings Marketplace .
  • "Our Advisory Board is already home tosome of the most iconic athletes ever, and we're thrilled to announce that one of the greatest of all-time, Simone Biles is joining the Autograph team as a leader and content partner," said Dillon Rosenblatt, CEO and Co-founder of Autograph.
  • Following the Simone Biles drop, Derek Jeter will be the next athlete showcased within the Preseason Access Collection on Autograph and DraftKings Marketplace.
  • The start studded Advisory Board includes Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, Tony Hawk, Tiger Woods and more.

Religion of Sports and PRX Present "False Idol," A New Narrative Podcast Re-examining the Life Of Olympic Athlete Oscar Pistorius On And Off The Track

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

He made history at the 2012 London Games, becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics.

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  • He made history at the 2012 London Games, becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics.
  • Many people held up Pistorius as a hero for his triumphs on the track, until he did the unthinkable.
  • "False Idol"tells the story through the eyes of the people Pistorius irrevocably changed, and brings needed attention to the life of Reeva Steenkamp.
  • Episodes one and two of the seven-part series will premiere on August 26, with new episodes released weekly through September 30.

Religion of Sports Names Steve Nelson as Head of Talk, Furthering Rapid Expansion Into Audio

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Religion of Sports Names Steve Nelson as Head of Talk, Furthering Rapid Expansion Into Audio

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  • Religion of Sports Names Steve Nelson as Head of Talk, Furthering Rapid Expansion Into Audio
    In this role, Nelson will lead the development and growth of ROS' talk audio vertical, including the creation of new podcast and audio programming, identifying original talent, and leveraging mediums such as video, scripted, and branded content to build and develop strategic multi-platform partnerships.
  • Prior to his time at NPR, Nelson was the Director of On-Demand Programming at American Public Media, where he helped launch the organization's first podcast network.
  • Nelson has worked as Program Director at Minnesota Public Radio, for MPR News, and as the inaugural Program Director for the award-winning music station "The Current."
  • "Religion of Sports tells stories that everyone can relate to, with podcasts that are well crafted and thought-provoking.