Starting Five: May 1

Cullen Lasso
From The Rafters
Published in
2 min readMay 1, 2023

Start every week with VPCo.’s Starting Five, our favorite highlights from the last week in sports.

  1. The Dawg Pound, the official fan section of the @Browns, is looking for a new logo and decided to crowdsource.

Fans were encouraged to submit a design of their own to be voted on by fans (and whoever else wants to vote).

Check out the top 10 submissions below!

2. Ever wondered how the NFL has a draft pick’s new jersey ready-to-go by the time they get on stage?

Stahls’ is how.

Check out the video below for more info.

3. Vanity Fair’s Tom Kludt sat down with some NFL Draft legends and TV execs to talk about the evolution of the NFL Draft and how the broadcast has become a three-day football affair. 📺🏈

4. Roblox x NHL

The NHL announced a partnership with Roblox to bring NHL hockey to the metaverse in an effort to connect with younger fans. 📱🏒

Check out the article below to learn more about the partnership and metaverse experience.

5. Prior to 2017, Las Vegas wasn’t viewed as a sports destination. Six years later, teams can’t stay away.

Amanda Christovich took a look at what makes Las Vegas an appealing location for franchises and sporting events looking to set up shop near the Strip.

Check it out below.

Until next time, best swishes.

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