Derek Jeter had a strong reaction to the KayRod Cast displaying the “shirtless shortstops” photo
"Please don't put it on screen. ...This will be my last visit here."
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Linda Cohn talks how she, Scott Van Pelt, and other anchors initially opposed the BottomLine showing scores before highlights
"He put on such a great debate saying everything we were thinking. 'Wait a minute, how are we telling people the score before they see the highlights? That doesn’t make any sense.'"
Richard Johnson named third winner of FWAA’s Edward Aschoff Rising Star Award
"Richard's writing in particular is a combination of what makes all the best people in this business. It’s informative, well-reported and entertaining. And his television and podcast work has made him a breath of fresh air in a business where some can get stale."
One of the first Sports Illustrated Resorts to open in the U.S. may be a $410 million development in Mississippi
The planned resort will have families and couples "enjoy surf riders, ziplines and other experiences, like emerging from the “stadium” tunnel onto the field and seeing themselves pictured up on the scoreboard."
USA Today Sports Media Group GM Chris Pirrone joins Arena as SVP and GM of Sports Illustrated Media Group
"We are thrilled to have Chris lead the next wave of innovation at Sports Illustrated and The Arena Group’s sports vertical."
A George Clooney-produced documentary on the Ohio State sexual abuse scandal is coming to HBO
"Grant and I are very proud to be working on this project with HBO. It’s a devastating story about people in power abusing and then covering up their criminal actions against students. The fact that it hasn’t been resolved as-of-yet is deeply disturbing."
49ers’ Javon Kinlaw has profanity-laced clash with reporter Grant Cohn: “You f*cking shaking like a coward”
"Stop talking about people like people don’t got families"
The NBA warned DeMarcus Cousins over language in a print interview, which is even a larger problem than their record fines for profanity
"Among those said to be on that list, according to a source: Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins, who was put on notice after using multiple profanities (including fuck, shit and bullshit) in an April interview with Andscape—quotes that appeared only in print, not on video or audio."
Today in great ideas: Sports Illustrated resort hotels are coming soon
Resorts are planned for the Dominican Republic and Orlando, because sure, why not?
You (yes you!) can now buy Sports Illustrated-branded clothing at JCPenney!
"Country of origin: imported" is never a great sign.
Kenny Mayne looks back at ESPN exit in comments to Jimmy Traina: “It all turned out okay for me and my family.”
"It was the right move for everybody. They saved some money, I replaced it with Caesars and the other things I'm doing. Everybody did okay."
Sports Illustrated inks original podcast deal with iHeartMedia
SI will be creating more podcasts under the iHeartMedia banner.
NFL writer Andy Benoit is now an analyst with the Los Angeles Rams
Benoit famously wrote an early profile on Rams coach Sean McVay touting his head coaching prospects.
