Sports Ownership: Building Community, Culture, and Lasting Legacy
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People Mentioned
- Sarah Mulkerrins (BBC Sport presenter) - Interviewed Jimmy and Dee Haslam at Leaders Week London.
- Roger Goodell - The NFL commissioner, mentioned in the context of the NFL's media strategy.
- Adam Silver - The NBA commissioner, mentioned for his work on the NBA's contract.
- Taylor Swift - American singer-songwriter, mentioned as an artist who might perform at the Haslam's stadiums.
- Morgan Wallen - American country music singer, mentioned for performing two nights at one of the Haslam's stadiums.
Organizations & Institutions
- BBC Sport - The organization Sarah Mulkerrins is affiliated with.
- Haslam Sports - The overarching organization owned by Jimmy and Dee Haslam, encompassing their sports teams.
- Cleveland Browns - NFL team owned by the Haslams.
- Columbus Crew - MLS team owned by the Haslams.
- Milwaukee Bucks - NBA team in which the Haslams have an ownership stake.
- Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL team the Haslams considered buying a minority percentage in.
- Tennessee Volunteers - College football team from Knoxville, Tennessee, mentioned for their impact on the local community.
- Lincoln Development (Dallas) - A real estate development entity that has partnered with the Haslams on sports-related developments.
- Fox - Traditional media outlet and NFL partner.
- Disney - Traditional media outlet and NFL partner.
- NBC - Traditional media outlet and NFL partner.
- Comcast - Traditional media outlet and NFL partner.
- CBS Paramount - Traditional media outlet and NFL partner.
- Amazon - Streaming platform and NFL partner.
- Google - Streaming platform and NFL partner.
- Netflix - Streaming platform and NFL partner.
Events
- Leaders Week London - The event where the interview with Jimmy and Dee Haslam took place on October 2nd, 2025.
- FIFA World Cup - Future event across the Americas, which the Haslams anticipate will generate interest and revenue.
- Women's World Cup (2031) - Event the Haslams are bidding for to be hosted in their new dome stadium in Cleveland.
Other Resources
- Chronic Absenteeism Program - An initiative started by the Haslams with the Cleveland school superintendent to combat chronic absenteeism in schools, now expanding nationally.