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Sportsvrse explores how athletes, brands, and sports properties build influence, ownership, and commercial value at the intersection of sport, media and culture.
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Are Athletes Brand Owners or Ambassadors? (opens the original)
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We explored the often complex but exciting relationship between brands and athletes.Partnerships. Brand deals. Equity. Influence. The whole lot.It’s a topic that always creates debate.Who gets the better deal? What impact does an athlete actually have on a brand? Are athletes simply there to promote products, or can they have a bigger role in shaping what brands make, how they communicate and who they reach?After looking at various athlete × brand partnerships, we found something quite interesti
More Than an Athlete: Fiifi on Building an Identity Beyond Sport (opens the original)
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I had a great conversation with Fiifi recently, an international rugby player for Ghana who is also working in sports and as a student mentor. What initially caught my attention was his LinkedIn. There was a real hunger to learn, develop and put himself in different spaces, and when I found out he was also playing rugby at a high level, I wanted to understand what was driving that.What I found was someone who has never really seen sport as just what happens on the pitch.“Sport is bigger than wha
Building Beyond the Game: Gregorio Desario's Blueprint for a Modern Football Club (opens the original)
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I had a great conversation with Rio Gregorio last week, owner of London Albion City FC, whose journey in football has led him to absorb many of the negative experiences he’s had in the game and use them to build a club and platform where players can go on and succeed, no matter their background.It’s a story of turning experience into something bigger.Rio started playing football at 15 and went on to play for numerous clubs, including professionally abroad and in the UK. After not getting a new c
Beyond Performance: How Athletes Are Building Influence, Ownership and Opportunity Beyond Sport (opens the original)
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For generations, athletes have been recognised primarily for what they achieve on the pitch, court or track. Today, that’s no longer the full picture. Social media and digital platforms have allowed athletes to build identities that extend far beyond performance. Through business, music, fashion, media, storytelling and social impact, athletes are creating opportunities that may outlast their playing careers. But with greater visibility comes greater scrutiny. The same platform that opens new do
Fame Doesn’t Build Businesses: The Blueprint Behind Successful Athlete Ventures (opens the original)
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The best athlete businesses aren’t built around fame. They’re built to succeed beyond it.Why do some businesses succeed while others don’t? It’s a recurring question that often occupies our minds, but it’s also a fascinating one. No amount of planning or research can determine whether a business will succeed. The market can be a tough reality check for many entrepreneurs, and this holds for athletes entering the space. Despite their fame and high profile, you would think this can be leveraged in
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