The NBA spent all summer waiting on LeBron James’ free agency decision, and the scoop went to a trading card company. News of James’ two-year agreement with the 76ers was printed on cardboard and posted by the Topps social media team in conjunction with James in a collaborative Instagram post before any reporter or even … Read more
Former Warriors two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant had an awkward moment during Friday’s Fanatics Fest in New York. Durant appeared on stage for a Q&A session with the Argentina soccer team and walked past the entire squad, including superstar Lionel Messi, and former Patriots great Tom Brady. After Brady finished asking Messi his question, … Read more
Tom Brady and Logan Paul were beefing at Fanatics Fest on Friday. Whether it was real or staged, the moment appeared to have Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns shaken as the three were together in front of a live audience at the Javits Center, as Brady appeared to slap Paul with his throwing hand. Brady also … Read more
Clotheshorses are going Trojan. Greek chic is the wardrobe à la mode among fashionable fans of Christopher Nolan’s epic feature, “The Odyssey,” out Friday, inspiring gung-ho movie goers to hit theaters garbed in togas, armor and siren swag for first looks at the mythical masterwork. And it’s a splashy sight to sea. California movie buff, David Joshua Taylor, … Read more
Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez enjoyed some PDA with a brunette woman while in the Hamptons at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July white party on Wednesday, as seen in new photos. Rodriguez, who is fresh off a breakup with his ex-girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro, and the woman were seen sharing a passionate kiss and chatting together at … Read more
Not even a seven-figure check can get a person access to Michael Rubin’s ultra-exclusive white party. Sources close to Will Makris, a hospitality mogul and one of Rubin’s closest friends, told The California Post on Thursday that a member of Makris’ Zero Bond social club offered $2 million for an invite and a plus-one to … Read more
Another sports investment by Saudi Arabia appears to be in jeopardy. The multiyear deal between Fanatics and the Saudis’ entertainment arm to sponsor a flag football league involving Tom Brady is reportedly in trouble as funding from the Middle Eastern kingdom could potentially be pulled, according to Front Office Sports. The report comes hours after … Read more
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic drew hundreds of millions of eyeballs, event organizers said Wednesday. The spectacle — which took place on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and featured Tom Brady and other NFL greats — earned more than 300 million views across all platforms within the first 24 hours of the event, … Read more
Antoine Winfield Jr.’s fiancée might’ve saved someone’s life. Tessa Mpagi, the fiancée of the Buccaneers star, stopped after noticing a person injured on the street and immediately went to assist before medical personnel arrived, according to ESPN. The incident occurred as she was en route to the Fanatics Flag Football Classic Saturday at BMO Stadium … Read more
The field was pocket-sized. The action featured no tackling. And some of the most productive players on the turf were figures even the most rabid sports fan couldn’t name without using Google. But for hours on Saturday, the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium was the place to be for celebrities in Los Angeles. … Read more
Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend, Olivia Ponton, was seen cheering on the quarterback at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday. The model and influencer, who boasts over seven million followers on TikTok, had field seats for the spectacle at BMO Stadium, and she was spotted rooting for Burrow throughout his first game with Wildcats FFC. … Read more
If it wasn’t for the Mets, they would never have met. Four members of the rabid fan community called The 7 Line Army — who sit in a special section during games at Citi Field and travel together to away games — found Amazin’ partners as they bonded over their love of the Mets. Both couples, now … Read more
Kyle Shanahan thought he knew what he was getting into. The 49ers coach has been around football his entire life. He played it in college. And as a teenager, he watched his dad hoist a Lombardi Trophy twice. But after signing up to manage a team in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, he quickly learned … Read more
A new location has come with some added star power for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts and the Team USA flag football roster have all signed on to participate in the Tom Brady-backed event, which was formally moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles after war broke out in the Middle … Read more
The much-anticipated flag football event involving Tom Brady and other NFL legends and superstars is moving from Saudi Arabia to California after war broke out in the Middle East over the weekend. The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is relocating to Los Angeles, with BMO Stadium likely to serve as the host venue, NFL Network’s Ian … Read more
Fanatics is taking over the sports world one jersey and trading card at a time. Enigmatic CEO and founder Michael Rubin has built the company into an empire that has reshaped sports collectibles and gear, and has even entered the ever-expanding gambling realm. Fanatics acquired Topps sports cards and obtained jersey contracts across the NFL, … Read more
Sports cards are back in style. An industry on life support just one decade ago is making a strong comeback in large part thanks to Fanatics buying Topps in a $500 million purchase in 2022, with the sports merchandise giant looking to create core memories for kids as they collect cards of their favorite athletes. … Read more
For Brooklynite Lauren Rutkowski, 34, the day of the TCS New York City Marathon is perhaps the most important on the calendar — one she starts early in the morning, carb-loading on bagels near her home in Cobble Hill before hopping the subway to where the action is. But the marketing manager won’t be running the five-borough … Read more
Trick or treat? Those in North Dakota, Delaware, and Idaho are most eager to find out, as new data shows they’re the biggest Halloween fanatics. A new survey polled 5,000 Americans who celebrate Halloween across all 50 states. Scoring an average of 4.2 out of five in terms of loving the spookiest day of the … Read more
Jaxson Dart has Giants fans wrapped around his finger after an impressive NFL debut in Sunday’s 21-18 victory over the undefeated Chargers. The rookie quarterback — who replaced Russell Wilson after an ugly 0-3 start to the season — currently has the best-selling NFL jersey, Fanatics, the e-commerce partner of the NFL and NY Giants, … Read more