On a visit to Atlanta, I got the chance to go to the College Football Hall of Fame. The verdict? An awesome experience for both sports fans and non-sports fans. Ticket prices Firstly, tickets are pretty reasonable in pricing ($24.99) – see the Hall of Fame’s website here for more. You should easily gain access… The post Why you should visit the College Football Hall Of Fame In Atlanta appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

We’ve covered the sport of baseball at few times at Business Of Sport but definitely aren’t connoisseurs of the sport. But with Opening Day next week we wanted to revisit the sport. This season sees baseball bring in a slew of wide-ranging changes to reinvigorate a sport that is truly floundering in the face of… The post Home run! What it’s really like at a Boston Red Sox baseball game appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

Ask a European what cornhole is and you might get some fretting faces. But for Americans, cornhole is as traditional as apple pie and grilling on the fourth of July. To get more insight into the burgeoning professional sport, I spoke with Trey Ryder, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) from the American Cornhole League (ACL). What… The post How the American Cornhole League is turning the sport pro appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

XFL 3.0 is all kicked off and already there are some major talking points. We picked four of the wildest stories from XFL 3.0. 1. Sacked! XFL quarterback released for allegedly sharing plays but is reinstated the same day The Orlando Guardians are having a rough start to the season, getting trounced and losing some… The post 4 wild things that have happened in the XFL appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

The third time’s the charm so they say. Well, the Xtreme Football League (XFL) is launching today for the third time. After failing in 2001 (read more here) and again in 2020 (read more again here), the XFL is back for another try at becoming a legit spring football league. XFL primer: How did we… The post What you need to know about the XFL launching (AGAIN) appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

The XFL 3.0 is just days from kick-off. And (likely) thanks to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s involvement and ownership, the XFL has signed Under Armour up as its official apparel provider. Announced in December 2022, the two have teamed up to create exclusive uniforms for the XFL’s 2023 season and has now unveiled the team… The post The lowdown on the XFL’s Under Armour merch appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

Readers of this blog will be well aware of our fondness in covering anything XFL-related. And with the new version of the XFL, XFL 3.0 kicking off very soon, we decided to launch a dedicated section of the site to the latest version of the XFL. Firstly, I can believe this is actually the third… The post XFL Newswire launches appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

Taxation can be a thorny issue for pro athletes the world over, especially if they’re liable for the “jock” tax. Athletes can’t seem to avoid issues with the taxman the world over. A who’s who of the sporting world has had to face up to hefty unpaid tax bills – Mike Tyson (owed over $2… The post Tax the rich: Michael Jordan’s LA beatdown created the jock tax appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

And it’s official we have another new combat sport to look forward to – The Power Slap League. All thanks to the UFC’s Dana White. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has just approved The Power Slap League to be a licensed athletic competition in Nevada. This will be the first regulated version of the sport… The post The Power Slap League launches thanks to Dana White appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more

Microsoft Excel is having a moment as a sport.  Yes. An actual sport.  Back in August 2022, the Financial Modeling World Cup‘s World Excel Championships, broadcast on ESPN, went truly viral and truly global.  How in the world did this happen and how did anyone have the idea to broadcast Excel competitions to the world?  As always… The post How Microsoft Excel has become a sport, yes, really appeared first on Business Of Sport ..read more