Sports Business Thread (Team Arena deals, Athlete endorsement deals, League/Team sponsorships & etc etc)

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NFLPA head also works for firm approved to invest in NFL

Lloyd Howell Jr. joined the firm in March 2023, three months before the NFLPA hired him to be the players' chief representative in relations with the league.

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Portland bringing Fire name back to WNBA team

Portland's WNBA expansion team, to begin play in 2026, announced Tuesday that it's readopting the Fire name held by the city's WNBA team from 2000 to 2002.

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WNBA players, league ready for 'spicy' CBA talks

As the sides prepare to meet in-person Thursday, the WNBA players union and league officials seem to be far apart in early CBA negotiations.

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Trump mulls EO on athletes' employment status

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools.

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'United' WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

WNBA All-Stars took the court for warmups wearing T-shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us," a reference to the players' biggest gripe during the ongoing CBA negotiations.

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'United' WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

WNBA All-Stars took the court for warmups wearing T-shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us," a reference to the players' biggest gripe during the ongoing CBA negotiations.

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Didn't they wnba lose 40 million last year? These hoes tripping.

 

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