Sports & Leisure

Does the Nets' Sponsor Patch Ruin Their Jerseys?
February 9, 2017 at 2:02 pm

We're getting our first looks at NBA jerseys with sponsor patches on them. And, for the most part, it's not too bad. They're subtle and, at least as we saw with Philadelphia, Boston and Sacramento, the patches match the color scheme well. But then, the Brooklyn Nets had to ruin that streak by placing a…

San Diego Padres Go for Uninventive Promotions
February 7, 2017 at 2:57 pm

Imagine this: You're in a meeting with a potential client. The client wants a promotional campaign to drive revenue and leave as many lasting impressions as it can. You think for a while, and respond with this: "How about we do something kind of boring?" Bet you haven't done that. But, it's what the San…

Patriots Fans Rush for Merchandise, Atlanta Stores Remove Super Bowl Stock
February 6, 2017 at 2:38 pm

Man, what a Super Bowl. Regardless of whichever team you rooted for, there's no denying that what the Patriots did was unexpected and, if we may say, pretty amazing. (And at least one digital content editor was actively rooting for the Falcons.) So, it's no surprise that Patriots…

Warriors Player Gives Teammates Blankets With Other Teammate's Face
February 6, 2017 at 1:49 pm

Looking for a fun gift for your coworkers or team members? Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has a suggestion: Give them blankets with another team member's face on it. McGee gave his teammates giant blankets with a picture of fellow Warriors center Draymond Green's sleeping face on them. According to Deadspin, McGee handed the…

Coach K Bans Duke Basketball Players From Wearing Team Apparel
January 31, 2017 at 12:48 pm

Student athletes' wardrobes are mostly made up of the apparel they get from their schools and teams. It's a point of pride to show off one's status as a representative of their alma mater. So, when Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski wanted to teach his Blue Devils team a lesson after what he…

3 NBA Teams Officially Add Sponsor Patches
January 26, 2017 at 2:01 pm

We've been aware that the NBA would start putting advertisements on jerseys for a while now. But, until today, we could only imagine what they would look like. Three teams—the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers—unveiled their jerseys for the 2017-18 season, which include branded patches for sponsors GE, Blue Diamond Almonds and Stubhub,…

Our Favorite Products From the PGA Merchandise Show
January 25, 2017 at 2:03 pm

The PGA Merchandise Show is always a good opportunity to see what's new in the world of golf apparel, technology and more. This year was no different. Thanks to Golf Digest, we got to take a look at some of the most interesting items that popped up at this year's show that promotional products distributors…

Would-Be Packers, Steelers Super Bowl Merchandise
January 24, 2017 at 2:23 pm

Boy, did you watch those NFL conference championship games? Not exactly close ones, were they? While there wasn't much hope during the games for the Packers or Steelers to squeeze out victories (especially the Packers, yeesh), merchandise celebrating their theoretical wins still exists. Here are some of our favorites, thanks to SportsLogos.net: 1. Super Bowl…

The Sports World Is Mocking the Chargers' Branding Efforts
January 18, 2017 at 11:45 am

It's not a good time for chargers. After the San Diego Chargers swiftly announced their controversial move up the coast to Los Angeles (a city that already has a football team it barely wants), the team added insult to injury by immediately posting a new logo it would use in Los Angeles. And boy, what…

Better Business Bureau Warns of Super Bowl Counterfeits
January 17, 2017 at 2:33 pm

As the NFL playoffs continue and we get closer to Super Bowl LI, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Central Texas is warning customers in the area that counterfeiters could be targeting fans near the game's location in Houston. "The BBB knows that devoted fans will be flocking to the internet to find branded…