Embrace your voice
Good morning. Every individual has a voice.
It is important to remember that in every moment (big or small) that your voice matters and that you can add to the conversation.
Following the Uvalde attack, Warriors coach, Steve Kerr, delivered a passionate plea for gun control. Jason Kidd (Mavericks coach), Erik Spoelstra (Heat coach), Stephen Curry (Warriors player), Arike Ogunbowale (Wings player), and Cheryl Reeves (Lynx coach) provided similar cries of outrage and heartache.
Throughout the weekend of June 3-5, the Warriors and the Celtics wore orange t-shirts proclaiming "End Gun Violence" ahead of the NBA Game 2 finals. The U.S. Men's National Soccer team wore orange armbands in their game against Uruguay. The Seattle Mariners wore orange for their batting practice against the Texas Rangers. And that is just a small sampling of the approximately 75 professional teams who pledged to support "Wear Orange Weekend."
LeBron James has used his social media account to demonstrate his support for WNBA player Brittney Griner, who has been detained by the Russian government for 100+ days, and to call on the U.S. government to bring Griner home.
If you believe in something, say it. Never be afraid to add your voice to the conversation and speak up for what you believe in.
OTHER BIG NEWS THIS WEEK:
Watch Alex Massialas unbox his new Panda Express swag!
Join Sandra Frimerman-Bergquist for some motivation!
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Mandy Marquardt was recently featured by Penn State. The feature highlights Marquardt's training as she pursues a 2024 Olympic bid, as well as the importance of time management.
When asked about balancing training with schoolwork, Marquardt explained, “It is definitely a challenge at times to manage my time and schedule with school, training, racing and sponsor obligations, but investing in my future beyond sport and continuing to learn and grow is all part of the ride.”
Read the full feature here.
Stephen Tomasin has been busy this summer and it's only June 8th!
Visit White House with Team USA? ✅
Travel and compete with USA Rugby? ✅✅
Launch official website, logo, AND merch? ✅✅✅
Click here to view Tomasin's website and to get yourself some new merch!
Team USA recently published a feature on McKenzie Coan, ahead of the 2022 Para World Championships in Portugal.
While Coan continues to pursue long-term goals in swimming, she sees her role as a member of Team USA growing outside of the pool. "Fighting for more exposure, accessibility and opportunities for disabled women athletes is a crucial part of what Coan hopes to accomplish" (Team USA).
Read the full feature here.
Hot Takeaways from the Nike's City Connect Campaign with the MLB
If you haven't seen the latest installment of City Connect uniforms in Major League Baseball, you might want to head to ESPN's rankings and check out the swag, or lack thereof (decide for yourself here). In the multiple year campaign, focused on "celebrating the bond between baseball fans, home teams, and hometowns," Nike plans to uniquely honor each city and it's history. While some uniforms were a home run, others fell short, but not without making an impact from a branding standpoint.
Energizing long-term fans: Spurring interest in local, dedicated fans, there is no doubt an opinion will be shared given fan knowledge of their home team and its history. Nike will likely capitalize on the conversation, regardless of responses being positive or negative.
Utilizing the long MLB season: With one of the most intensive competition schedules in professional sports, there are plenty of games to showcase the uniforms, or leave fans eager to watch out for new releases.
Maintaining interest with a staggered release: When uniforms appear at random and on a limited number of teams each season, fans will research the campaign across the 3 seasons between 2021-23.
Head to toe revamps: By rebranding the entire uniform - from the caps down to the socks, Nike is showcasing their versatility and providing maximum chance to honor each city and its history.
In other words, this campaign goes all out. If one theme stands out, it's the consistency in generating conversation and coverage revolving the campaign and the brands involved. No wonder Nike ranks #1 for apparel brands in the world!
What’s up athletes! Use this easy tip to 10x your engagement on any post you may need to do for a sponsor (or company that you want to be your sponsor). This is a great way to show sponsors that you are good at marketing and understand the social media game.
🥇 2022 Pan American CHAMPION! 🥇
Next stop: World Fencing Championships!
Bushbalm
Let's be honest, not all skincare is treated equally. There are some aspects that get ignored by mainstream media or that people feel uncomfortable to talk about. Bushbalm is here to change all of that.
Bushbalm has developed (and continues to develop) quality natural skincare targeting areas like the bikini line, underarms, legs, tush, or anywhere that might deserve a little extra care. But they don't just stop there, their website boasts step-by-step routines, product guides, a blog, and more!
Browse the ever-evolving skincare line from Bushbalm or take their skincare quiz here!
A collection of the CG Sports Teams’ favorite random news of the week.
NHL: Kyle Connor of the Winnipeg Jets has won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct.
Tennis: Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title.
Cheer: Justine Lindsay announced that she made the Carolina Panthers TopCat team, making her the first openly transgender cheerleader in the NFL.
Figure skating: The International Skating Union (ISU) is raising the minimum competing age from 15 to 17 for high-profile competitions.
Champion's Mojo, Episode #154: "Eney Jones: Observe Your Life"
Mute until she was 6 years old, World Champion Masters swimmer and “mountain mermaid,” Eney Jones learned the power of observation. She joins Kelly and Maria to discuss how she approaches her own masters swimming and coaching with courage -- and why observation is such a key component of her success, both in and out of the water. How do you overcome fear and pain to grow as an athlete and person? This episode will give you inspiration.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
