Attention Gamers! Traditional Sports merging with E-Sports This gaming industry and traditional sports have created a niche termed E-Sports that is a game changer. I didn’t know that playing Madden, Nintendo, Wii and many other digital platforms have so many business and income opportunities attached to them. Many sports teams are taking a cue with […]
Techstars Startup Week Dallas is On and Popping! Have ideas or need direction for a business? It’s Techstars Startup Week Dallas this week and you may be sitting next to your next business partner, investor or client. Techstars Startup Week Dallas is a 5 day event hosted in Downtown Dallas, dedicated to connecting our rapidly […]
My Sports Business Talk at SFA Another bucket list experience just happened to me! I’m extremely grateful to come back to my Alma mater Stephen F. Austin State University, to speak to the students that are well on their way of breaking into the industry of Sports Business. Thank you Dr. Jason Reese for inviting […]
Are You Motivating Yourself? I am in the gym and after my dumbbell lifts I quickly realize that today just wasn’t my day here in the gym. I took the first step by skipping that extra sleep time to get in the gym however I was basically going through the motions at the gym. I […]
NFL Youth Ambassador – ETX Longhorns 2018 Athletic Banquet ETX Longhorns 2018 Athletic Banquet, on last evening at the Tyler Rose Gardens, was first class from start to finish. A Big Thanks goes out to President Rashun Simmons, VP Karla Florence, the coaching staff, Parents and young athletes for sharing this great experience and allowing […]
Are Your Ready to Fly with Me? I bet you didn’t expect to see me in the cockpit this morning did ya? Would you still take this flight if I was your pilot? Can you imagine sitting in your seat and hearing this over the PA system… “This is your pilot Action speaking, we have […]
Advocacy in Sports Mission accomplished! I’m thankful to be invited as a participant with the NFL to be a part of this Advocacy in Sports workshop sponsored by Morehouse College and RISE organization. I’m here with Dr. David Wall Rice, Associate Provost and Dept. of Psychology Chair at Morehouse College, who facilitated the workshop along […]
My Pro Bowl Wide Receivers As a former Wide Receiver, I have a top 10 list of pass catchers and play makers that I followed my whole life, that I seek to have a conversation with about the game and about life and then grab a quick photo with them. Those two are Chris Carter […]
Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. C. T. Vivian still going Strong! On last evening, at the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame celebration, I was both humbled and honored to meet the living legend, Dr. C. T. Vivian, who was a close friend and lieutenant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights […]
My Parents – Celebrating a Friend’s Life Part Two Part two of my visit with my parents is all about my dad now. Before the date with my mom, my dad called to tell me about a special visit he received from his best friend in College and the military, George Simon’s family from California. […]
