Off the Book: October 10th, 2025
- Nick Berezowski
- Oct 8
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 10
As many of us know (and if you don't know, this is why you are here) the sport industry is complicated, unique, diverse, and undeniably exciting. To us, there is something fascinating about those involved in the sport and entertainment world, whether you work in the industry or are a consumer. Each day, individuals devote their time, energy, patience, & mental well-being to cheer on their teams. This is why we want to work in this industry.
Welcome to the first edition of Off the Book, where we aim to facilitate conversations on market trends, news, and insights that shape the industry we are passionate about. Each week, we plan to bring you a variety of topics, not only to inform you but also to help you discover interests within the industry and to facilitate conversations on these topics. This week, we cover the topics of organizational leadership & sponsorships.
Leadership
Silver: WNBA CBA will get done, but relationships must be repaired
STAMFORD, Conn. -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached but acknowledged relationship issues must be repaired following recent criticisms of commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Those issues reached a high point last week when Minnesota's Napheesa Collier said the league has the "worst leadership in the world," and they have threatened to overshadow the WNBA Finals between Las Vegas and Phoenix that began days afterward.
"There's no question that the WNBA is going through growing pains, and it's unfortunate that it's coming just as their most important games and their Finals are on right now," Silver said Monday. "We've had two fantastic games so far, and we want to celebrate the game at the moment, and then we've got to sit down with the players and negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement." (TSN)
PGA TOUR Champions pension pool cut by 20 percent, players unhappy
The PGA Tour’s belt-tightening has hit the PGA Tour Champions. Golfweek has learned that the player pension has been cut by 20 percent, a dip from $10 million last year to $8 million.
“It’s disheartening,” said longtime Tour pro Peter Jacobsen, who does TV commentary for the 50-and-over circuit, including last week at Furyk & Friends. “The PGA Tour clearly has a lot of money right now and they’re spending a lot of money keeping players from going to LIV, and we’ve kind of slowly become LIV. I think we are giving way too much money to way too few players on the PGA Tour and the players on the Champions Tour live by the decisions made by the PGA Tour.” (Golfweek)
Sponsorship
NIKE to Unveil Carlos Alcaraz's Signature Logo at ATP Finals
ATP World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has already had the best year of his career, and his season is not even over yet. With all eyes on the race to the ATP Finals in Turin, Nike has a major marketing trick up its sleeve. According to reporting from Manuel G. Tallón of Murcia Plaza, Nike plans to unveil Alcaraz's signature logo during the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. (Sports Illustrated)
RELEASE: Oilers announce new partnership with CIBC
OEG Sports & Entertainment (OEGSE) announced today a new partnership that makes CIBC the Official Bank and the Official Credit Card of the Edmonton Oilers. This multi-year agreement brings together two organizations with deep Canadian roots and a shared commitment to community, innovation and delivering exceptional fan and client experiences (NHL).
LSU reportedly has jersey patch sponsorship deal in place as NCAA considers new proposal
The NCAA is considering allowing commercial logos, or advertisements, to be placed on college football uniforms in the form of jersey patches. As it turns out, there's at least one school that anticipates the Division I Administrative Committee will approve this proposal.
According to Front Office Sports, LSU has already signed a jersey patch sponsor in a deal worth millions of dollars -- even though the university cannot move forward with the pact just yet (CBS Sports).
Which article piqued your interest?
WNBA CBA & Leadership
PGA TOUR Champions
NIKE & Carlos Alcaraz
LSU & Jersey Patches
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