Friday Five: August 7, 2020
How Carson Pickett Teamed Up With Nike to Create One of the World’s Most Accessible Soccer Cleats — CBSSports.com, Sandra Herrera
“Honestly, my first reaction when I saw the Phantom GT FlyEase was relief. I thought about my younger self and what it would have meant for me if something like this existed when I was growing up.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, Buy XFL for $15 Million With RedBird Capital as Partner — Sportico, Scott Soshnick
“Their collective track-record of success in entertainment, sports and media is stellar, and I think our fans, players, coaches, and partners are in for something special.”
A WNBA Coach Heard a Call to Feed the Hungry. She’s Answering It — NY Times, Gillian R. Brassil
“Bridget Pettis, a former W.N.B.A. player and coach, is sitting out this season and focusing on teaching her community in Phoenix about gardening and healthy eating.”
In His Own Words: Oluwaseun Oluwatimi — UMTerps.com, Oluwaseun Oluwatimi
“My parents have always preached to me and my family members the importance of academics and education. It’s at the forefront of my core values. It’s something that I take pride in.”
You Don’t Live It Like We Do — The Players Tribune, Devereaux Peters
“Even if you don’t realize it, you kind of have this subconscious view of what’s acceptable based on what you see. And everything I saw growing up in the ’90s was light-skinned or mixed people with the nice hair in magazines. So that’s what I thought was acceptable.”
Kyrie Irving Commits $1.5 Million to Help Cover the Salaries of WNBA Players Sitting Out This Season — CNBC.com, Courtney Connley
“Whether a person decided to fight for social justice, play basketball, focus on physical or mental health or simply connect with their families, this initiative can hopefully support their priorities and decisions.”
