NFL safety Ryan Clark’s on-field career won’t land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It’s not to suggest that his on-field play is forgettable—one Pro Bowl, thirteen seasons (and counting), and stops with the Giants, Steelers, and Redskins aren’t too shabby. What makes Clark unique is his forethought. […]
Author: Jobs In Sports
Jay Glazer’s Spin on Sports Reporting
Hundreds of sports reporters are strewed across the country—some cover stories from a national angle while others focus on the local teams. But there’s only one that also trains professional athletes like Chris Long, Patrick Willis, and Jared Allen while buddying up with others like Michael Strahan and Tony Gonzalez. […]
Sports in Sunny San Francisco
Please don’t call it Frisco. The locals hate that. They prefer almost any other nickname—City by the Bay, Fog City, SF, and San Fran to name a few. While bad San Francisco monikers irk the natives, their sports teams have quite the opposite effect. The 49ers and Giants reign supreme […]
Database Marketing Core to a Sports Organization
The bright lights and pageantry of sports are tough to match. From Friday night high school football games and baseball’s College World Series to the annual NBA and NHL Finals, organizations spend big money and use many resources to put on a show. That 3-hour game is what fans care […]
The All-Time Best Managers in Baseball [Infographic]
Source: Sports-Management-Degrees.com
Jobs In Sports Job Insights: How to Become a Sports Information Director
When a coach sits before the media, there’s no telling what he’ll say. From Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy’s tirade to Herm Edwards’ exasperated plea: “You play to win the game!”. Coaches say the darndest things. And while some outbursts are warranted, owners and front office leaders quietly pray […]
Demand of Data Analytics In Sports by JobsInSports.com
Professional sports have been infiltrated with confusing jargon—Usage Rate, Wins Above Replacement, Batting Average on Balls in Play, and Win Shares. The glossary goes on for pages. These numbers, commonly known as advanced statistics, are woven into all layers of the sports we love, like Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) in […]
The Business of Sports & Its Periphery by JobsInSports.com
At face value, finding a job in the realm of professional sports seems like a daunting task. In the US and Canada, there are 141 professional sports franchises that cut across Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NFL, Major League Soccer, and the NHL. That number certainly presents some employment […]
Insights on life of a Fitness Club Manager by JobsInSports.com
The Background… A Fitness Club General Manager is responsible for the holistic operations of a fitness center, gym, or athletic club. The position demands both managerial prowess and a passion for fitness. Because if you don’t have the desire to inspire health and wellness, you won’t get the emotional reward […]
A blog on Floyd Mayweather & Importance of a Sports Agent by JobsInSports
The last great American prizefighter bites with his words and fights with his hands. Whether Floyd Mayweather takes to Twitter, picks up a mic for some pre-fight hype, or grants an interview from his private jet, confidence underlines his words, and arrogance punctuates his predictions. His ability to verbally challenge […]
