Sports & Entertainment Spotlight

Welcome back to the Spotlight! In many cultures, the number eight is considered lucky—one that is associated with wealth, prosperity and good fortune. So, it’s only appropriate then that on the eighth day of the eighth month, you’ve joined me (vintage '88) here to receive a wealth of knowledge, prosperity (if dad jokes had any value) and the good fortune of the best sports and entertainment industry newsletter this side of the Mississippi. Before you go rushing out the door to pick up your lottery ticket, allow me to prove my mettle:

• • On the heels of great news of beating bladder cancer, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announces an endorsement deal with incontinence underwear brand, Depend. The partnership promises to destigmatize the product while having the added benefit of cutting down on restroom lines at football stadiums everywhere.
  • Actor Zendaya and athletic footwear brand On unveil a co-designed shoe. The cushioned design of the shoe is likely to bring your feet Zen, daya-in and daya-out.
  • Legal deja vu: Sony Music takes Napster to court alleging copyright infringement. In other news, a cat chased a mouse.
  • The NFL and ESPN agree to a tie up that makes the football league a 10% owner of the sports network in exchange for NFL Media Properties (including the popular NFL RedZone channel) and media rights to additional football games. For my part, I will be contributing a Josh-shaped imprint on my couch. 

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