TLL Staff The Jackie Robinson Estate has named IMG as its global licensing agency in a multi-year partnership aimed at broadening the legendary baseball player’s legacy. The collaboration will focus on creating innovative products, brand collaborations, and experiences that honor Jackie Robinson's enduring contributions to baseball and civil rights. Robinson shattered … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson Estate Partners with IMG to Expand Player’s Legacy
Name, Image and Likeness
Panini and Brandr Partner on Collegiate NIL Licensing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has signed a multi-year partnership with the leading 'NIL' licensing agency The Brandr Group. The move comes as Panini works to strengthen and expand its presence and its product offerings in the Name, Image and Likeness sector. That sector got a major boost in July, 2021, when the NCAA changed its rules to allow … [Read more...] about Panini and Brandr Partner on Collegiate NIL Licensing
Panini Aims to Give All College Athletes Their Own Trading Card
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has the ambitious goal of creating a trading card for every college athlete who wants one. Panini is a top player in the sports and entertainment collectibles category, but even for them this is a tall order. The idea is to create a new platform to engage and benefit NCAA athletes with a dedicated platform for Name … [Read more...] about Panini Aims to Give All College Athletes Their Own Trading Card
Topps Signs Trading Card Deal With Negro League Star Josh Gibson
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Just weeks after the MLB officially accepted Negro League stats, Topps and Fanatic Collectibles have signed a multi-year deal with the estate of star player Josh Gibson. As well, Topps will include Gibson in the Topps MLB at Rickwood Field series this month, ensuring the legacy of Josh Gibson will continue to be told in the form of … [Read more...] about Topps Signs Trading Card Deal With Negro League Star Josh Gibson
Feature: Time for Licensing To Hit a Home Run With Baseball Legend Josh Gibson
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Major League Baseball is now including the player stats from the Negro Leagues, meaning players like the legendary Josh Gibson will finally be recognized for their incredible skill and accomplishments. And now the MLB has recognized the players of the Negro Leagues, it's certainly time for the licensing industry to do the same, both … [Read more...] about Feature: Time for Licensing To Hit a Home Run With Baseball Legend Josh Gibson
Beekeeper Gets His Own Topps Trading Card After Saving MLB Game
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It's been an un-bee-lievable week for Matt Hilton, who just got his own trading card deal with Topps after saving the day at an MLB game in Arizona's Chase Field. The intrepid beekeeper was called in after a swarm of bees settled in behind home plate, delaying the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the LA Dodgers. Hilton arrived … [Read more...] about Beekeeper Gets His Own Topps Trading Card After Saving MLB Game
Caitlin Clark to Sign Landmark Deal With Nike
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief NCAA basketball star Caitlin Clark is on the verge of scoring another slam dunk for women's sports. The University of Iowa star and number one pick in the WNBA draft is reportedly about to sign a record-setting, $28 million contract with Nike. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal and The Athletic, the deal will span eight … [Read more...] about Caitlin Clark to Sign Landmark Deal With Nike
Panini Signs Partnership With Women’s B’Ball Star Angel Reese
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America continues to make sports history, signing an exclusive partnership with women’s basketball star and WNBA prospect Angel Reese for autographed trading cards and memorabilia. The multi-year agreement will include a wide variety of products featuring Reese, who recently declared for this year’s WNBA draft. Panini launched … [Read more...] about Panini Signs Partnership With Women’s B’Ball Star Angel Reese
Special Report: The Growing Opportunity for Licensing in Women’s Sports
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Just a few short years ago, most experts in the sports industry would say with confidence that men’s sports would always be more popular than women’s sports, and that the primary audience for sports is made up of men. But since 2019 in particular, it’s the women who are putting the big points on the board for growth, in terms of overall … [Read more...] about Special Report: The Growing Opportunity for Licensing in Women’s Sports
Sprouts Farmers Market Supporting 8 NIL Deals With Female Athletes
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sprouts Farmers Market is marking Women's History Month by supporting eight new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals with female athletes from schools in Sprouts communities across the country. Sprouts is a long-term and dedicated supporter of women's sports. To date, Sprouts has executed more than 150 female athlete deals through NIL … [Read more...] about Sprouts Farmers Market Supporting 8 NIL Deals With Female Athletes