The Impact Of Social Media On The Nascar Driver

Along with the game, or match, as a whole being a factor in the social media changes, social media sites also help connect the athletes themselves with their fans. Social networking has become a large part in recruiting athletes at the collegiate level, along with their behavioral decisions while being a student athlete on campus. At the University of North Carolina, the scandal of a couple of football players posting inappropriate photos on Twitter became public due to UNC failing to monitor social media posts by their student athletes (Bowles np). Similarly, social media resulted in trouble for the University of Alabama after their decision to accept friend requests of potential recruits prior to the allowed date of contact (Bowles

Most of our youth playing AAU basketball have the dream or drive of playing at the next level. The next level could be college or professional; the idea is that playing in more tournaments will increase your exposure to scouts. European and players born outside of the U.S. have been a steady addition to professional basketball in the US. San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich prefers the European player because they are, "fundamentally harder working than most American kids (Wickersham, 2013)." The image below shows the Spurs championship roster from 2014 and the balance of European to American players. The Spurs have won 5 NBA championships since 1999, which is tied with the Los Angeles Lakers over the same period for most in basketball.

Another way social media has affected the sports world is by bringing fans closer to the game. As a sports fan, I can agree that fans always want to feel closer to the game. That is why people still pay ridiculous ticket prices to attend ball games instead of watching them on TV in the comfort of their living room. Fans have an urge for that connection and closeness. They want to feel apart of the game. Social media sites provide teams and players the unique ability to directly connect with their fans. It used to be the closest you got to a favorite player was a post-game radio interview. Now, you can follow them on Twitter and have rare insight into their everyday world. Players use sites like Facebook and Twitter to give fan’s a behind the scenes look at what happens at home, in the locker room, and on the sidelines. Social media gives pro athletes the chance to interact and share data with fans in a way that was not possible in the past. Fans used to only know about a player from what they read in the paper or saw on TV (Van Schaik) . Now, fans can find out what their favorite player ate for breakfast or what music they are listening to. Fans have yearned for this kind of accessibility for years and now it is becoming a reality. I actually have friend’s that make it a daily ritual

Richard Petty’s sponsors are Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series and, STP. As I look at his Genre of sponsorship is see a continuous pattern big spenders and well known companies which means Richard makes them look good. I also feel strongly that he has these certain sponsorships because he is known to be the racer ever to race. Richard has a winning mentality he has won the NASCAR championship a total of seven times and He was also honored the Medal Of Freedom from President Bush. I think Richard has achieved the highest awards that this with him be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.

Modern day NASCAR hasn’t really differed that much. It is said the best NASCAR driver today is Jeff Gordon. Jeff Gordon was born on august the 4 1971 in Vallejo, California. Gordon started driving when he was five years old. Preforming laps on a makeshift track. Gordon won rookie of the year in 1991 in NASCAR. He was the first race car driver to win $100 million dollars in cup winnings in 2011. He placed third on NASCAR all-time win list. The next driver is debatable the best NASCAR driver today. His name is Dale Earnhardt Jr. his dad was dale Earnhardt the “intimidator”. Dale was born October 10, 1974 in concord North Carolina. Nick named junior dale is a party and fun to be around kind of guy. And on the track he is all business. Junior shows he can

Dale Earnhardt grew up in automotive racing. Ever since he was a kid that is what his family did, and now his family carries on that legacy.

The National Basketball Association, or NBA has grown up over the last few decades. Once on the verge of collapse, and unwanted by television, the NBA has rebounded to become quite possibly the most popular league in the nation. It was through television that the league finally established itself as a worthy opponent to Major League Baseball and the National Football League. The NBA got its first television exposure during the 1953-54 season on the long-since folded DuMont network. At that time, baseball was still the national pastime, and pro football was beginning to take the spotlight as the favorite sport. Even college basketball was

Davey Allison was a very talented NASCAR driver. He was a second generation Alabama racer, and was known to be a part of the “Alabama Gang”. Allison was a very skilled driver; and he had changed the game in father-son competition, often going head-to-head against his father for the win on multiple occasions.

“The number of coaches and teams who don't allow players to use social media has decreased in recent years[…]as coaches realize that many players will use them anyway(Deshazo 2).” Social media has become one of the easiest ways to speak your mind and have your voice heard. However, with power comes responsibility, if athletes are not extremely careful about what they choose to announce, it can be dangerous for their career. There has been a numerous amount of cases where an athlete post or says something that they should not have and it costs them their career. Social media can be dangerous for athletes because it can ruin their good reputation and it can become a huge distraction to their career.

In the present culture of the United States, social media has had a major impact in American society. It has a profound influence and intertwined itself in almost every aspect of the average American’s life. It ranges from providing updates of location of a person(s), events, and sharing personal moments. Even different industries are utilizing social media as a platform for communication, information, and sales mediums. One industry, the health care field has seen a rise in the utilization of social media. For instance, an emerging population of physicians are using social media apps such as Snap Chat, Facebook, and YouTube to educate, display surgical, and medical procedures while being performed. In contrast, as there are positive aspects of utilizing social media, a negative trait of social media is invading and exposing individual’s privacy. As of recent, a New York licensed nurse had to surrender her nursing license and sentenced to 3 years of probation for “moral unfitness in the practice (Bowerman, 2016).” She took photos with her phone of two unconscious male patient’s genitalia and shared them with coworkers. This has become an increasing issue and as the utilization of social media in healthcare is increasing, many ethical issues are developing. For instance, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was passed for the adoption of a national standard for electronic health care transactions and code sets, unique health identifiers,

Have you ever just sat back and wondered how certain teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) got there name as a professional basketball team? Well, after some detailed research I noticed that there are some interesting facts pertaining to the origin of each team in the NBA. The Chicago Bulls, Portland Trailblazers, and the Philadelphia 76ers all have interesting specifics relating to their name and the teams city. The background and origin of the NBA teams pertains to the history of each team, how they were able to name the team, and how they all share a common interest between each other.

Dale started his racing career at the age of 15. He just raced at the local tracks competing with his dad. Dale quit school to pursue his racing career and work as a mechanic just like his father. Dale’s father did at the race track of a heart attack while working on his race car in 1973. Two years after his father’s death he made his first pro NASCAR start finishing 22nd in the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In 1978, Earnhardt's racing caught the attention of Rod Osterlund, a racing sponsor based in California. Earnhardt was signed to his first full-time Winston Cup contract as Osterlund's only sponsored driver in 1979. In his rookie year Earnhardt racked up his first win on the NASCAR circuit at the Southeastern 500 in Bristol, Tennessee. He became the first driver to earn more than $200, 000 in his rookie season. He was honored with the rookie of the year award. In only his second NASCAR season he scored his first championship by barley edging out veteran driver Cale Yarborough. Dale became the first driver in NASCAR history to win rookie of the year and the championship back to

The game of basketball is recognizable high school or the NBA. The sport is very popular and is played worldwide. Everyone may also know the sport from some names of basketball stars. Maybe the names Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, or Carmelo Anthony ring a bell. They are all outstanding players of the game and have a significant understanding of how the game is played. Basketball has changed alot overtime and has become one of Americas most played sports.

Our suggested implementation plan will undoubtedly increase the NBA’s long-term profits. We view international expansion as an opportunity cost that will eventually benefit the NBA. Expansion of NBA franchises overseas instead of within the boundaries of the United States is much more expensive, but the potential profitability and marketability of the selected franchise cities overseas outweighs increased costs of overseas expansion implementation.

Hooters decided to widen their horizons and 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports by becoming a sponsor for the driver Chase Elliott and the No. 24 Chevrolet SS team beginning in 2017. Hooters will be a two-race primary sponsor and a full-season associate sponsor for the years 2017 and 2018. “The Hooters Chevrolet SS will debut May 7 at Talladega Superspeedway and appear again during the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Nov. 12 at Phoenix International Raceway.” (prg 2) Twenty-five years ago hooters sponsored Alan Kulwicki, winning two races and narrowly edged Elliots father by 10 points causing him to win the title, so they are excited to sponsor another amazing racer. “As the official headquarters of race day, we’re proud that so many NASCAR fans choose to watch the races at Hooters every week while enjoying their favorite wings, ice cold beer, and one-of-a-kind Hooters Girl hospitality” (prg 4).