Recent news involving sports media personalities, including Charles Barkley giving away $25,000, Chris Evert returning to broadcasting, and details of Shaquille O’Neal‘s deal to announce his retirement on Tout.
- Charles Barkley: The TNT NBA analyst has launched ‘Earn Chuck’s Bucks,’ a contest in which the winner will receive a $25,000 investment for having the most deserving business plan. Through July 18, visitors to Barkley’s website can submit their business plan. Barkley will then select three finalists, with the winner decided by fan vote. (Turner Sports)
- Chris Evert: The former NBC tennis analyst has joined ESPN as a studio and match analyst for coverage of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Evert worked for NBC from 1990 to 2002, before announcing her retirement from broadcasting in 2003. (espnmediazone3.com)
- Shaquille O’Neal: The former NBA star agreed to announce his retirement from basketball on the new video sharing site Tout in exchange for “a seat on the company’s advisory board” and a “small equity stake in the company,” reports CNBC. O’Neal not only posted his retirement video to Tout, but also linked to it via his popular Twitter account. (cnbc.com)
