Ai Is Changing The Sports Game Forever

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AI Is Taking Over The Sports World

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every industry it touches, and the sports industry is no exception. AI is revolutionizing how we train athletes, how we analyze data, and how we interact with sports fans. Today, we'll explore a few creative examples of how AI is transforming the sports industry, but make no mistake this is just the beginning.

1. Athlete Training: AI-powered sensors can track an athlete's performance in real-time, providing coaches with detailed data on speed, power, and agility. Companies like Catapult and Zebra Technologies offer these services.

2. Player Scouting: AI can analyze vast amounts of data on potential recruits, helping teams find the perfect fit for their team. Companies like Krossover Intelligence (Acquired by Hudl) and Keemotion offer these services.

3. Injury Prevention: AI can help identify when an athlete is at risk of injury and provide recommendations to prevent them. Companies like Kitman Labs and Physimax offer these services.

4. Game Analysis: AI can analyze game footage, providing insights on player performance and game strategy. Companies like Second Spectrum and Stats Perform offer these services.

5. Fan Engagement: AI-powered chatbots can answer fan questions and provide personalized experiences. Companies like Satisfi Labs and Conversica offer these services.

6. Marketing: AI can analyze social media data to provide insights on fan behavior and preferences. Companies like Umbel and Zoomph offer these services.

7. Ticketing: AI-powered ticketing systems can personalize the ticket-buying experience and prevent fraud. Companies like Qcue and Accesso offer these services.

8. Broadcast: AI can analyze game footage in real-time, providing instant replays and highlights. Companies like WSC Sports and Grabyo offer these services.

9. Betting: AI-powered betting systems can analyze vast amounts of data to provide insights on potential outcomes. Companies like Stratagem and Unanimous AI offer these services.

10. Equipment Design: AI can design better sports equipment, optimizing for performance and safety. Companies like Sparc and Ansys offer these services.

As you can see, AI is transforming the sports industry in countless ways. From athlete training to fan engagement, every aspect of the industry is being transformed by AI. If you're interested in learning more about how AI is transforming the sports industry click this below and let us know. We have something coming up we can include you in..

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Ever wonder who were some of the most marketable college athletes? Well SponsorUnited took the guesswork out of it and provided a breakdown of most engagement, brand deals, reach and more. A HUGE takeaway from this is that it isn't the big name athlete at a big school. Take Jon Seaton for example, He's a Defensive Lineman at Elon University and has THE MOST engagement in all of college sports.

College:

Until yesterday there were four schools left in March Madness that had both Men's and Women's teams left. A few interesting stats about the programs:

1- All four schools spent $16 million+ on both programs in 2021-22, according to Department of Education data (not including coaching salaries).

2- The Men's Program receives about double the Women's Program.

3- The schools spend a minimum of $5.5 million on their women’s programs.

• UConn: $24.1M for mens, $8.5M for women’s, $32.6M total

• Tennessee: $14.4M for the mens, $6M for the women’s, $20.4M total

• UCLA: $12M for men’s, $5.6M for women’s, $17.6M total

• Miami: $10M for men’s, $6M for women’s, $16M

UCLA and Tennessee Men's teams lost yesterday so there's only two teams left (as of this newsletter) that could win both men's and women's brackets.

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1/ A new ownership to Angel City - Matthew Stafford and Co. 

2/ Barkley being Barkley

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