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Ad.ly Reveals the Top 10 Most Influential Athletes On Twitter

May 4, 2011 | General Latest News Press

At #6, @JalenRose proves you can retire yet remain a mover & shaker…

Professional Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler Drives the Most Consumer Traffic to Brand Advertisers’ Sites, Followed Closely by the Boston Celtic’s Paul Pierce

Beverly Hills, CA – May 4, 2011 – Ad.ly, which runs celebrity endorsements in social media, today revealed the top 10 most influential athletes on Twitter.

According to the Q1 Ad.ly Consumer Influence Index, the athlete that drives the most consumer visits to brands’ sites is professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, followed closely by Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics. Lamar Odom of the LA Lakers and Olympic Speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno are tied for third, followed by Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees.

“Twitter’s dramatic growth over the past 12 months is due in large part to it’s adoption by athletes and artists — who bring millions of passionate fans with them to the social web,” said Arnie Gullov-Singh, CEO, Ad.ly, Inc. “These celebrities create the lion’s share of the content that people want. They are the new ‘Prime Time’ in digital media.”

Throughout Q1, Ad.ly athletes cemented their roles as tastemakers in media & …

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MGoBlue.com – Jalen Rose Making a Difference in the D

February 28, 2011 | General Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Latest News Philanthropy Press

The way Jalen Rose (1992-94) sees it, you either ignore your roots or you do something to make those roots stronger.
Rose — the former Fab Fiver who helped the Wolverines to NCAA championship games in 1992 and 1993 — long ago chose the latter.
Headline, Nov. 18, 2010: “Ex-NBA star builds charter school”
The idea for the school — which will open this fall in a former elementary school, not far from where Rose starred at Detroit Southwestern two decades ago — came from other headlines, all of them describing the recent turmoil in the city’s educational system. …

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ESPN Films documentary “The Fab 5″

February 25, 2011 | General Latest News Press

How five college freshmen ignited a basketball revolution.

The two-hour film airs March 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the greatest class ever recruited,” the five freshmen not only electrified the game, but also brought new style with their baggy shorts, black socks and brash talk.

“The Fab Five” relives the recruitment process that got all five of them to Ann Arbor, the cultural impact they made, the two runs to NCAA title game, the Webber “timeout” in the 1993 championship and the scandal that eventually tarnished their accomplishments.

~ WHAT UP DOE? ~

=> Sat, Feb. 4th
Announcing NCAA Game
Iowa @ Oklahoma

=>Mon, Feb. 6th
In ESPN Studio
Co-hosting Max Kellerman Show
ESPN Radio 710-LA

=>Weds, Feb. 8th
In ESPN Studio
SportsCenter (late)
NBA Tonight

=>Thurs, Feb. 9th
In ESPN Studio
SportsCenter (early/late)

=>Fri, Feb. 10th
In ESPN Studio
Numbers Never Lie
SportsCenter (late)
NBA Tonight

~ QUOTE CORNER ~

Live. Love. Learn. And, Leave a Legacy.

~ JUKEBOX ~

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