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RIVALS ANNOUNCES 2023 RIVALS CAMP SERIES

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivals, with support from the world's largest college recruiting platform NCSA College Recruiting, and premier youth sports experiences business RCX Sports, today announced the 2023 Rivals Camp Series, featuring the Rivals Combines.

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  • VKs are currently worn by athletes on all 32 NFL teams including former Rivals Camp stars Jonathan Taylor and Nick Chubb.
  • The Wilson QBX Camp is available as an add-on to the Rivals Combine for a $50 camp fee.
  • Top performers at the Rivals Combines and Wilson QBX Camps will have an opportunity to earn an invitation to a Rivals Camp.
  • The Rivals Camp Series is made possible thanks to Official Recruiting Partner, NCSA College Recruiting.

Prospex Launches Revolutionary NIL Game for Prospective College Athletes & Fans

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Today, Prospex launched a transformative new NIL game, which allows passionate college sports fans to purchase, trade, and collect digital trading cards to demonstrate their support for the prospective college athletes considering their school.

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  • Today, Prospex launched a transformative new NIL game, which allows passionate college sports fans to purchase, trade, and collect digital trading cards to demonstrate their support for the prospective college athletes considering their school.
  • Prospex has the potential to totally transform the way NIL works for college athletes allowing everyday fans to show direct support to the athletes considering their school.
  • Fans fund their Prospex wallet using a credit or debit card, and explore the Prospex marketplace to find and back the prospective athletes considering their college team.
  • Founded by a team of former collegiate athletes, Prospex aims to unite fans and athletes in the pursuit of fairness, integrity and fun.

Spiny.ai emerges from beta to make AI accessible for digital publishers

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Monday, October 24, 2022

The artificial intelligence (AI) powered digital publishing platform is currently used by a group of anchor customers that includes On3 Media, Outsider.com, and Leaders.com.

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  • The artificial intelligence (AI) powered digital publishing platform is currently used by a group of anchor customers that includes On3 Media, Outsider.com, and Leaders.com.
  • Spinys platform enables digital publishers to manage and scale their businesses more effectively.
  • Spiny also offers a programmatic advertising solution known as BidRoll, which allows digital publishers to better monetize their content, with minimal ad operations resources required.
  • Software and operational tools have helped digital publishers in recent years, however, compared to other industries, such as advertising and marketing, there has been a lack of specialized tools to support digital publishers.

XENITH ADDS RCX SPORTS PRESIDENT AND CEO, FORMER NFL PlAYER, IZELL REESE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

DETROIT, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenith is proud to welcome Izell Reese, President and CEO of premier youth-sports experiences business RCX Sports, to its Board of Directors.

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  • DETROIT, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenith is proud to welcome Izell Reese, President and CEO of premier youth-sports experiences business RCX Sports, to its Board of Directors.
  • "Like RCX Sports, Xenith is committed to improving the lives of athletes through sports, and I look forward to helping them in their mission as a member of their board of directors."
  • Reese was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1998 and spent seven years as an NFL safety and corner with the Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills.
  • Reese played an integral role in the discussions that led to RCX's partnership with NFL FLAG.

NFL FLAG ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NFL FLAG CANADA

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFL FLAG, the official flag football program of the National Football League (NFL), today announced the launch of NFL FLAG Canada and the NFL FLAG Canada Regional Tournaments.

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  • CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFL FLAG, the official flag football program of the National Football League (NFL), today announced the launch of NFL FLAG Canada and the NFL FLAG Canada Regional Tournaments.
  • Over the next three years, NFL FLAG expects to have 250 NFL FLAG leagues operating and more than 100,000 youth flag football athletes participating in NFL FLAG Canada.
  • NFL FLAG Canada Regional Tournaments join the 16 US-based NFL FLAG Regional Tournaments as part of the 2022 NFL FLAG Tournament Series.
  • NFL FLAG Canada marks an important step in the NFL's international plan, which aims to grow NFL FLAG globally over the next five years.

NFL FOUNDATION, GENYOUTH, FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 AND REIGNING CHAMPS EXPERIENCES KICK OFF NINTH YEAR OF NFL FLAG-IN-SCHOOLS PROGRAM

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Football League (NFL), GENYOUth, Fuel Up to Play 60 and RCX Sports announced today the return of GENYOUth's NFL FLAG-In-Schools program and the opening of its national application for the 2022-2023 school year. Beginning today, educators and community-based organizations can apply for a free NFL FLAG-In-Schools flag football kit to strengthen and enhance their physical education curriculum and equipment. Applications will close Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

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  • Inspiring boys and girls to participate in school-based sports, NFL FLAG-In-Schools is a proven resource that is both scalable and sustainable.
  • "As it enters its ninth year, we are proud of NFL FLAG-In-Schools' demonstrated record of success at increasing students' participation in physical activity."
  • To learn more about NFL FLAG-In-Schools, or to find or start an NFL FLAG league in your community, visit https://flag.genyouthnow.org .
  • GENYOUth's flagship program, Fuel Up to Play 60, enrolls over 73,000 U.S. schools, reaching over 38 million students.

Deirdre Lester tapped to lead Outsider.com as CEO

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Outsider.com, a rapidly growing digital media and lifestyle company, announced today that former Barstool Sports Chief Revenue Officer Deirdre Lester has been appointed new CEO of the company.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Outsider.com, a rapidly growing digital media and lifestyle company, announced today that former Barstool Sports Chief Revenue Officer Deirdre Lester has been appointed new CEO of the company.
  • "Deirdre completely understands the brand mission and opportunity with Outsider," said Outsider Co-Founder and former NFL Quarterback Jay Cutler.
  • Lester will be tasked with expanding the media and lifestyle company's mission of celebrating American culture through real stories and authentic goods.
  • Deirdre Lester has over 20 years experience in the digital media industry, with a focus predominantly on sports & entertainment brands.

Jay Cutler to lead Outsider's Lifestyle Division

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outsider.com, a rapidly growing digital media and lifestyle company, announced today that former NFL Quarterback Jay Cutler will be leading the company's Lifestyle Division as Chief Design Officer.

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  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outsider.com, a rapidly growing digital media and lifestyle company, announced today that former NFL Quarterback Jay Cutler will be leading the company's Lifestyle Division as Chief Design Officer.
  • Cutler, a founding partner in Outsider.com, will be tasked with expanding the lifestyle division and the company's mission of celebrating American culture through real stories and authentic goods.
  • Outsider has also launched its lifestyle store, with a small offering of custom-built hats designed and created by Cutler.
  • Cutler currently hosts 'Uncut with Jay Cutler,' a podcast in which he hosts friends, fellow athletes, and experts to talk about their lives and current events.

The new On3.com well-positioned to become preeminent source for college sports

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Tenn., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With the goal of becoming the preeminent source for college sports coverage and recruiting news, On3.com debuts today.

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  • Tenn., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With the goal of becoming the preeminent source for college sports coverage and recruiting news, On3.com debuts today.
  • "Over the next several months, we will be launching various aspects and features of what will be the next-generation college sports media and data company," On3 CEO Shannon Terry said.
  • Recruiting is the lifeblood of college sports, and Terry has plucked former Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Chad Simmons for a similar role at On3.
  • And as any college sports fan can attest, one never can get enough news about their favorite team.