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In the wake of Heated Rivalry, We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

I wrote the following blog post long before the Canadian television series (based on the Game Changers novel series by Rachel Reid) Heated Rivalry turned the culture on its head. Now, more than ever, we need to be more inclusive in sports and that starts with player’s loved ones. Dear television stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, help us go from WAGs to SOAPs. Let … Continue reading In the wake of Heated Rivalry, We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

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Monday Musings 11.24

Women’s Baseball: History Is Made Women’s professional baseball just had their first-ever draft, and history was made when Kelsie Littmore became the first woman selected in a pool of 120 players. The league, which has been years in the making, represents a monumental step forward for women’s sports and baseball alike. This is only the beginning: there are teams forming across the country and a … Continue reading Monday Musings 11.24

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Monday Musings 10.20

Back to regular scheduled programming as I missed last week due to a much needed rest, but I’ve been watching all the sportsball. Let’s dive in. MLB: Dodgers Dynasty Mode Activated The Dodgers are the Yankees of the late ’90s/early ’00s. Fans are even calling them the Evil Empire, a moniker once attributed to the New York bombers. Dynasties, like low-cut jeans, are back in … Continue reading Monday Musings 10.20

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Monday Musings

What a whirlwind weekend in the sports world! From heartbreak on the gridiron to hope on the Formal 1 track to catching playoff fever, let’s dive into everything that caught my attention this weekend. NFL Surprises Let’s talk football disappointments – my Green Bay Packers completely failed to show up against… THE CLEVELAND BROWNS. Yes, you read that correctly. The BROWNS. I’m still processing this … Continue reading Monday Musings

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Why We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

Let me explain what WAGs and SOAPs mean: WAGs stands for “wives and girlfriends” of professional athletes. The term has always felt uncomfortable to me, though I’ve struggled to articulate exactly why. After working in various baseball front offices and spending time with WAGs and helping players’ families, I’ve realized how exclusionary (and yes, still unsettling) this term truly is. People say sports imitates life … Continue reading Why We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

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Being a sports fan prepares you for the hell that is LinkedIn

At the ripe age of 31, I decided to change my career. For much of my adult life, I’ve been in the construction industry. While that is of course a tough profession, nothing could have prepared me for the endless, deep, and dark abyss that is LinkedIn. Well, that’s not really true. I’ve been a sports fan my whole life. I’m built for this shit. … Continue reading Being a sports fan prepares you for the hell that is LinkedIn

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Inside the 2025 Steelers Student Communications Summit

The morning began with a steady stream of ambitious undergraduate and graduate students filing into a conference room overlooking the Ohio river. Through the windows, Pittsburgh’s unpredictable spring weather put on a show—snowflakes dancing in the wind one moment, sunshine breaking through the clouds the next. Inside, about 50 students gathered around black-clothed tables, their padfolios and blazers marking them as eager prospective sports communication … Continue reading Inside the 2025 Steelers Student Communications Summit

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