The National Lacrosse League (NLL) named Jessica Berman their new Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs making her the first women to hold the title of Commish in a men’s professional sports league. The Sports Techie community blog chatted with Berman today about being a pioneer for females in both sport and business along with her extensive 13-year experience in the front office of the NHL culminating as the Vice President, Community Development, Culture and Growth, and how these work experiences will help her succeed for the NLL. In the short amount of time we spoke and as someone that’s been around

Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety – Sports Techie blog

Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety

Football is a dangerous sport, and participation rates among young players indicate concerned parents are taking notice. Pop Warner, the largest youth football program in the U.S., lost 23,612 players from 2010 to 2012, the largest decline in the organization’s history, according to ESPN Outside The Lines. USA Football experienced a 6.7 percent decline in participation from 2010 to 2011.

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Lacrosse Players on Twitter You Should Follow

Considered to be the best social media platform available, and much to the chagrin of their coaches, print and TV media, a expanding number of Lacrosse players are present and hugely popular in the Twitter mainly to promote themselves, increase fan base and be able to connect to their fans in an easier manner. Such moves are more welcome given the fact that Lacrosse is one of those sports which has its niche followers and fan base restricted to Canada, US, UK and Australia. In giving a more insider’s version of the game, the players not only hook up interest for future players this way but also bring in a bonhomie encompassing all the game followers...