When it comes to jersey sales, baseball jerseys fall far short of football jerseys. While a Derek Jeter jersey sells a couple hundred thousand, a Tony Romo Jersey sells millions of units. One of the best ways for an elite player to show up on the list of jersey sales Continue reading →

Mosi Tatupu was one of the first American Samoa residents that made it to the NFL - now a very common with his son, Lofa, among those playing in the NFL - RIP!  Here is Continue reading →

In case you didn’t see today’s “press conference” with Tiger Woods, it was an interesting event to say the least. Tiger came out and definitely spoke from what appeared to be his heart - that is if we can believe him after his lies of the past. Here are some random thoughts that crossed my mind Continue reading →

I don’t know if you noticed this weekend but Jets coach Rex Ryan attended an MMA show in Miami.  While the fighters were throwing kicks, punches, elbows, wrestling moves, and anything else they could - Rex Ryan was throwing the bird to Miami Dolphin admirers.  That was probably the cleanest punch all night!  While Herschel Walker was making is MMA Continue reading →

I’m a big George Carlin fan and love so many of his comedy routines.  However, one of my favorite one liners from him was “vuja de” - which is the feeling that somehow NONE OF THIS has happened before.  Of course, this doesn’t apply to Brett Favre and his interception at the end of the game - just ask Corey Webster of the Giants.  If vuja de applies, it would have to be that Favre was on the road this time and was at home in Lambeau last time but since he grew up in Saints country, even that doesn’t apply.

If we sold football jerseys here, I would immediately begin selling a Saints jersey with Favre’s name and his number on Continue reading →

Gotta love the bad economy!  While unemployment is over 10% and the forecast is for further job losses, I found some advertising for playoff tickets incredible today.  In fact, the popular website I often check for super bowl tickets showed you can grab a “cheap” seat for about $2,000 and lower level tickets for around $10,000 - I wonder what parking costs?  A good thing the Pro Bowl will be played a week before the super bowl so that you can just stick around after that game to Continue reading →

While the jury might be out on what Brett Favre can still do on the field, one thing there is no doubt about is that he is a one man economic stimulus package for the Twin Cities!  While Brett is going to cost the Vikings about $12 million this season for the contract he signed, he immediately generated $2-3 million yesterday for the team in the sales of new season tickets and individual game tickets - sales that will continue to increase for the next several weeks before we even know if the risky addition is even going to work out.  Since people that attend football games spend money on food and drink, that probably adds another million dollars to the value.  When sales for his football jerseys are included, that revenue range increases another $2-$5 million in sales.  High five to the apparel company that Continue reading →