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TotalProSports.com – 9 Greatest Athletes-Turned-Analysts

June 4, 2011 | General Latest News Press

The leap from pro athlete to studio host or analyst is something of a no-brainer. “Hey, this guy played sports. He should have no problem talking about them in front of a national audience.” Of course, anyone who watches sports knows the success ratio here is like 14%. Becoming successful in this arena usually takes eloquence, wit, knowledge, and a work ethic that some players just don’t have. Here are 9 guys (well, 8 guys and 1 girl) that do.
6. Jalen Rose – His playing days peaked in college, but after his NBA career, Rose found a new calling as one of the best young analysts in any sport. His work with ESPN shows an insight and eloquence that one rarely sees from former players, as evidenced by his work as a contributor to the Huffington Post. Many players make the leap to announcing or analysis because they don’t know what else to do. Rose has done it because he has something to say. Strangely, I hope that he doesn’t end up anchoring a studio show, but continues his role as a participant. I like him against bigger personalities as …

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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.
“Any …

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