ATHLETES & PERSONAL BRANDS
What is the name of the business partnership between an athlete and a company where the athlete promotes the company's product?
Endorsement
What is the biggest American football championship game called?
The Super Bowl
What do we call a company that pays to have its logo connected to a sports team?
a sponsor
What do fans buy to enter a sports game?
tickets
Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Greece
Which athlete's partnership with Nike created one of the most valuable athlete brands in sports history?
Michael Jordan
What is the name of the famous basketball championship series played at the end of every NBA season?
The NBA finals
Which company is famous for sponsoring athletes with its “Just Do It” brand?
Nike
Which NBA team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden?
New York Knicks
Which sportswear company is known for its three-stripe logo and was founded in Germany?
adidas
Why can an athlete's personal brand be worth more than their team salary?
They can make money from endorsements, merchandise, social media, appearances, and their own businesses.
Which major tennis tournament is played in New York City every year?
The US Open
Which energy drink company is heavily involved in Formula 1, extreme sports and other sporting events?
red bull
Which NFL team was the first professional sports franchise in the United States to be publicly owned by its fans?
Green Bay Packers
Which athlete became the first billionaire athlete according to Forbes, largely because of his business interests and endorsements?
Micheal Jordan
Which basketball player founded the tequila brand Lobos 1707?
Lebron James
Which three sports make up the traditional American Triple Crown of horse racing?
Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes
Which company was Michael Jordan's original major shoe sponsor before the creation of Air Jordan?
converse
Which NBA team was purchased by Steve Ballmer in 2014 for a then-record $2 billion?
Los Angeles Clippers
Which NBA team was the first to put a sponsor logo on its jersey in the modern NBA jersey-patch era?
Philadelphia 76ers
Which NBA star is known for his “SKIMS” business connection through his family?
Tristan Thompson
what does espn stand for
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
Which sportswear company signed Lionel Messi to a lifetime endorsement deal
adidas
Which NBA team became the first team in league history to win 70 or more games in a regular season.
chicago bulls
Which company became the first official jersey sponsor in NBA history when it partnered with the Golden State Warriors?
Rakuten