Bill Eichenberger

Nov 2, 2024 | sportico.com | Bill Eichenberger

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has seen enough. In a memo Friday to league athletic directors and head football coaches, he detailed the sanctions if players continue to fake injuries in games. “As plainly as it can be stated: Stop any and all activity related to faking injuries to create timeouts,” Sankey wrote in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN.

Aug 17, 2024 | sportico.com | Bill Eichenberger

NFL owners will meet on Tuesday, August 27, in Minneapolis to continue their discussion on private equity, the league confirmed Saturday. The NFL hosted private equity executives at the league’s Park Ave. headquarters Thursday, as the world’s richest sports league moves to open its doors to institutional investors. At the Thursday meeting, Commissioner Roger Goodell told owners to be prepared for a potential meeting Aug. 27 should a private equity vote be required.

Apr 6, 2024 | sportico.com | Bill Eichenberger

The United Football League on Saturday entered into an exclusive partnership with the United States Army in which the Army has been named the Presenting Partner of the League. The two organizations will collaborate on leadership development initiatives, community engagement events and increasing awareness of the opportunities the Army and UFL offer young leaders and athletes.

Feb 23, 2024 | sportico.com | Bill Eichenberger

Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. Skydance Sports Promotes Ashley Nendick, Hires Marjorie Williams Skydance Sports has promoted Ashley Nendick to chief financial officer and hired Marjorie Williams as senior vice president, business and legal affairs. In her new role, Nendick is responsible for all finance and accounting operations across the sports division.

Dec 10, 2023 | sportico.com | Bill Eichenberger

USC star freshman Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, made his college basketball debut Sunday in the Trojans’ 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State. He played only 16 minutes and finished with four points, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Playing on a minutes restriction, his debut came less than five months after going into cardiac arrest during a preseason workout on July 24.