At #SBJDM, Andy Campion shared how Kobe Bryant's advice to "do epic s*** always" shapes his work at Unrivaled Sports, emphasizing inclusivity in youth sports 👏

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SBJ Dealmakers panel breaks down changing of youth sports industry

A panel featuring former Nike COO Andy Campion, PlayOn! Sports CEO David Rudolph and Elysian Park Ventures managing partner Jay Adya discussed the changing landscape of the youth sports industry.

At #SBJDM, Ares Management’s Mark Affolter highlighted expanding private equity opportunities in North American sports and college athletics 👀

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Ares' Mark Affolter sees North American professional sports in a sweet spot for investment

As private equity investments continue their reach into American sports, Ares Management Partner & Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending and Sports, Media & Entertainment Mark Affolter expects more investment opportunities to arise as limitations around the sorts of capital teams are able to raise/leverage.

A big thank you to our attendees, sponsors, panelists, and @[email protected] for making this year’s #SBJDM conference in the nation’s capital a success 🌟

We had an incredible two days of insights from senior executives in sports, finance, media, and tech.

See you next year 🥂

Buy, sell, or hold? 🤔

We asked our panelists for their thoughts on the potential of Super Bowl 70 being played overseas. Here’s what they had to say 🌍🏈 #SBJDM

While at #SBJDM, Pat Battle, Co-Founder of Diamond Baseball Holdings, highlights the ideal expansion markets for #MiLB 👀

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Pat Battle, Co-Founder of Diamond Baseball Holdings, shares his admiration for @[email protected] 🍌⚾️

With sellout games in NFL and MLB stadiums, the Bananas are redefining the baseball experience.️ #SBJDM

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Laura Ricketts highlights the need for greater inclusivity in sports, emphasizing how diverse perspectives can drive positive change across the industry.

#SBJDM #Inclusion #SportsBusiness

At #SBJDM, Marc Lasry, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group, highlights why investing in women's sports is a smart move 📈

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The Chicago Red Stars are now the Chicago Stars FC ⭐

Co-owner Laura Ricketts explained that the refresh reflects a modern, elegant identity and marks a new era for Chicago soccer. #SBJDM #Chicago #NWSL

"I thought it was the dumbest thing in the world."

Marc Lasry of Avenue Capital Group discusses how #PowerSlap has taken the country by storm, proving that sports can surprise us in exciting ways 👋

#SBJDM #PowerSlap #SportsInnovation