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Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) Unveils MADD Sports™ During Pac-12 Tournament

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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IRVING, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is proud to announce the launch of MADD Sports, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to leveraging the power of sports to raise awareness, inspire change, and eliminate impaired driving.

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  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving Launches MADD Sports Initiative to Tackle Impaired Driving Through the Power of Athletes.
  • IRVING, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is proud to announce the launch of MADD Sports, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to leveraging the power of sports to raise awareness, inspire change, and eliminate impaired driving.
  • "The Pac-12 tournament and partnership with the University of Arizona's Women's Basketball team is the perfect way to start the MADD Sports program," said MADD CEO Stacey D. Stewart.
  • "The Pac-12 tournament and partnership with the University of Arizona's Women's Basketball team is the perfect way to start the MADD Sports program," said MADD CEO Stacey D. Stewart.

THIS YEAR'S MOST POPULAR SIDE DISH? THE SPORTS SNEAK.

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamers are giving "keep your eye on the ball" a whole new meaning. According to a new survey from Peacock, 65% of U.S. sports fans have done a "sports sneak" — streaming sports content incognito in unconventional spaces. With sports more widely available on streaming services and mobile devices than ever before, it's no wonder the "sports sneak" is becoming par for the course.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamers are giving "keep your eye on the ball" a whole new meaning.
  • According to a new survey from Peacock, 65% of U.S. sports fans have done a "sports sneak" — streaming sports content incognito in unconventional spaces.
  • More than half of Peacock users have watched live sports in the last year, particularly on mobile devices.
  • In fact, live sports viewing is 50% more likely to happen on a mobile device than non-sports related content.

Crisis Alert: Combating Abusive Coaching - Are We Doing Enough?

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abusive coaching in school and youth sports is a pressing concern demanding immediate action.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abusive coaching in school and youth sports is a pressing concern demanding immediate action.
  • According to EndAbusiveCoaching.Org , recent high-profile cases have exposed the pervasive issue not only in professional and college sports but also in local communities nationwide.
  • "Coaching abuse, in all its forms, is a silent crisis affecting our youth and their development.
  • "Every instance of coaching abuse is a disservice to the potential and dreams of our young athletes.

ZIPS Car Wash is now a Proud Sponsor of The Memphis Tigers through its Multi-Year Athletics Sponsorship Agreement with LEARFIELD

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS Car Wash (zipscarwash.com) announced today the expansion of its multi-year investment in collegiate athletics to include The University of Memphis in the 2023-2024 academic year through its continued sponsorship agreement with LEARFIELD, the media and technology company powering college sports. ZIPS, along with LEARFIELD Studios, will kick off Season 2 of its innovative and engaging approach to NIL, the use of name, image, and likeness, in "Car Wash Convos™" by featuring four student-athletes from the University of Memphis in upcoming episodes. Three confirmed student-athletes to be featured this season include Joel Williams, Defensive Back for the Tigers Football team, Jayden Hardaway representing Men's Basketball, and Madison Griggs starting guard for the Women's Basketball team.  

Key Points: 
  • "We're excited to support the Tigers and their fanbase as we bring the University of Memphis into our commitment to collegiate sports," said Youngworth.
  • Customers win with the partnership every week with ZIPS new TIGERS® $10 Tuesday car wash as the brand celebrates its school partnership by offering its Pro Car Wash at a discount each week at participating locations.
  • ZIPS Car Wash serves customers at nine Memphis area locations.
  • Find a participating ZIPS Car Wash near you at zipscarwash.com and click College Fans.

ZIPS Car Wash is now a Proud Sponsor of Texas Athletics through its Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement with LEARFIELD

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS Car Wash (zipscarwash.com) announced today the expansion of its multi-year investment in collegiate athletics to include The University of Texas Longhorns in the 2023-2024 athletics year through its continued sponsorship agreement with LEARFIELD, the media and technology company powering college sports. ZIPS, along with LEARFIELD Studios, will kick off Season 2 of its innovative and engaging approach to NIL, the use of name, image, and likeness, in "Car Wash Convos™" by featuring four Longhorns student-athletes, including Marilyn Nwora representing Track and Field and Shay Holle representing Women's Basketball in upcoming episodes.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIPS Car Wash (zipscarwash.com) announced today the expansion of its multi-year investment in collegiate athletics to include The University of Texas Longhorns in the 2023-2024 athletics year through its continued sponsorship agreement with LEARFIELD, the media and technology company powering college sports.
  • Fans can enter to win tickets now to Texas Football, Texas Men's Basketball and Texas Baseball in the 2023-2024 athletics year.
  • "We're excited to support Texas Athletics and their fanbase as we bring the Longhorns into our commitment to collegiate sports," said Youngworth.
  • Find a participating ZIPS Car Wash near you at zipscarwash.com and click College Fans.

HALLY ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 COLLEGIATE NIL PARTNERSHIPS

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hally Hair, the first clean hair color brand, is proud to announce its next phase of collegiate NIL partnerships for the Spring 2023 season.

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  • NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hally Hair, the first clean hair color brand, is proud to announce its next phase of collegiate NIL partnerships for the Spring 2023 season.
  • To date, Hally has worked with over 250 NCAA athletes across a variety of sports at 70+ schools.
  • "Hally is so excited to be working with NCAA Women's Softball," says Kathryn Winokur, Founder & CEO of Hally Hair.
  • With the introduction of softball, Hally continues to be the first (and so far, only) brand to embrace NIL on every level, including:
    Licensing deals with college marks on product - to date, Hally has licensed insignia for Baylor University, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, and Louisiana State University
    Hally's Spring 2023 collegiate partnerships roll out is the second phase of 12-18 months of planned expansion further into the college sports market for the brand.

Women's Basketball and College Football Dominate the NIL Industry in 2022-23

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SponsorUnited, the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform tracking 1.1 million sponsorships, media, and endorsements across 250,000 brands and properties spanning sports, media, music, and entertainment, today released its 2022-23 NIL Marketing Partnerships Report, offering an in-depth analysis of more than 1,000 brands, 2,000 deals, and 2,150 posts by NIL athletes.

Key Points: 
  • SponsorUnited revealed that NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) deals surged 146% year-over-year (YoY), with more than 2,000 deals last year across 16 sports.
  • These pioneering partnerships emerged from the NCAA's landmark decision in July 2021 to allow college athletes to monetize their personal brands by endorsing products and services.
  • Other key findings from the report include:
    College Football Reigns Supreme in NIL Deals: College football players remain at the forefront of the NIL revolution, accounting for 60% of all new deals in 2022.
  • NIL Deals Skyrocket in Women's Basketball: NIL deals for women's college basketball athletes grew 186% in 2022 – clocking in with the second highest percentage of new deals behind football, fueled in part by surging viewership (+11% YoY on ESPN) – compared to a 67% increase in deals for men's basketball athletes.

This March Madness®, Degree® the Official Deodorant of the NCAA and Two-Time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Celebrate Five Exceptional Walk-On Basketball Student-Athletes with Over $100K in NIL Deals To Put Toward Education

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year to celebrate March Madness, Degree® – the world's #1 antiperspirant and Official Deodorant of the NCAA and Final Four – is awarding five exceptional walk-on student-athletes an NIL deal with resources to put toward their education to keep playing the game they love.

Key Points: 
  • These athletes are not recruited by their teams and don't have athletic scholarships but give just as much passion and effort to their team.
  • "We're committed to giving college athletes the opportunity to share their stories of adversity to help inspire others," said Desi Okeke, Brand Director, Degree® Deodorant.
  • Degree's four walk-on student-athletes include:
    Andre Johnson Jr. (Men's Basketball, University of Connecticut) – Andre is a freshman guard at the University of Connecticut.
  • Degree® has committed more than $5 million over the last five years to inspire more people to move beyond their limits as part of its broader global Breaking Limits program.

Hally Hair Teams Up With Baylor University Student Athletes

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Hally Hair, the first clean hair color brand, launched two new colors in collaboration with Student Athletes at Baylor University.

Key Points: 
  • Hally Hair, the first clean hair color brand, launched two new colors in collaboration with Student Athletes at Baylor University.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230221005288/en/
    Hally Hair Teams Up with Baylor University Student Athletes (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The new launch includes over 100 male and female athletes across the following teams: Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Softball, Football, Cheer, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Cross Country, Softball, Acrobatics and Tumbling, Equestrian, Women's Soccer, Golf, and Tennis.
  • All participating athletes will show their Baylor school spirit by coloring their hair with Hally’s Shade Stix and then sharing their green and yellow hair looks on their social platform of choice (TikTok, Instagram, Twitter).
  • "We are thrilled to partner with these Baylor student athletes and to be one of the first companies to implement an all-encompassing collegiate program that embraces the new NIL rules,” says Kathryn Winokur, Founder & CEO of Hally Hair.

CANADA'S BLACK AND CORPORATE LEADERS CELEBRATE AT INAUGURAL BLACKNORTH INITIATIVE GALA

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Toronto's business and community leaders came together on Saturday January 21, to celebrate the extraordinary work of the BlackNorth Initiative in its continued commitment to removing anti-Black systemic barriers, at the Inaugural BlackNorth Gala.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Toronto's business and community leaders came together on Saturday January 21, to celebrate the extraordinary work of the BlackNorth Initiative in its continued commitment to removing anti-Black systemic barriers, at the Inaugural BlackNorth Gala.
  • The event also celebrated outstanding Black Community leaders and gave a huge nod to the signatories, sponsors and allies of the BlackNorth Initiative, whilst raising funds for well needed programs to help in the quest of bettering the Black community.
  • Hall, "since its launch in 2020, the BlackNorth Initiative has worked alongside Black communities across Canada to address the underlying challenges and hurdles faced in identifying, uplifting, and retaining Black talent.
  • BlackNorth Initiative is proud to have awarded scholarships to thirty young Black youth, thanks to the partnership with CIBC and BGC Canada.