* You don’t have to be a big college football fan to celebrate Tampa hosting (2029) another college football championship. The previous one, in 2017, was worth an estimated $300 million in economic impact. Not unlike Super Bowls, which Tampa has hosted five times, these are impactful events–more than just high-profile football games.
BTW, Tampa will also be hosting the 2027 Florida-Georgia game, while Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium undergoes a $1.4 billion renovation.
* The Philadelphia Phillies have high expectations next season for 21-year-old, Triple A standout Justin Crawford. His dad is former Rays left fielder Carl Crawford.
* The only MLB team still without a pennant: the Seattle Mariners.
* The spread of legalized sports betting is out of control. Just ask the NBA and MLB about today’s pro sports ecosystem.
* An ESPN “College GameDay” sign: “My Girlfriend Entered The Transfer Portal.”