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WNBA players invited to Fanatics business immersion program

Fanatics invited a mix of WNBA and MLB players to participate in their week-long business immersion program.

Fanatics invited a mix of WNBA and MLB players to participate in their week-long business immersion program. Six WNBA players were invited including: Marie Ferdinand-Harris (retired), Essence Carson (free agent), Lexi Brown (Los Angeles Sparks), Rebekah Gardner (Chicago Sky), Diamond DeShields (Dallas Wings) and Isabelle Harrison (Sky).

“Athletes are going to be non-athletes way longer than they actually are athletes,” said Orlando Ashford, chief people officer at Fanatics. “What do they do with that second or third chapter of their life? We want to help create that chapter. It’s great for the athlete, but it’s also great for our company. We see some of these people becoming employees, becoming executives or being a part of the sports ecosystem in other roles. As they do those roles and jobs, they’ll also be friends of Fanatics.”

Players who participated also had positive things to say about the experience. “To have this opportunity, especially as a woman and Black athlete, I just feel like it’s going to make the difference for my next step as a professional,” Harrison said.

Brown shared about the experience on social media: “Just had the most amazing week with Fanatics. I was able to learn so much from some of the most impressive and intelligent people I’ve ever met. I’m so grateful for this life!!!!”

The program initially launched six years ago and only included NFL players, but now the company has expanded to include other sports. In the future, Fanatics is looking to expand the program and “include retired players and offer a longer, six-month co-op-like experience.”

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WNBA to expand charter flights, Isabelle Harrison says it’s a start

Charter flights were discussed in the collective bargaining agreement and prohibited as an unfair competitive advantage if some teams have the resources to use them and others don’t.

On the morning of the 2023 WNBA draft, the league announced it “will be expanding its charter flights program for players this season.”

Players have been calling for this change for some time. The WNBA previously only approved charter flights in certain instances for select games. In 2022, the league expanded the program to include the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game and all WNBA Finals games.

Now, the “program will include flights for all postseason games beginning with the start of 2023 WNBA playoffs through the WNBA Finals, the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game, and select regular-season games where teams have back-to-back games on the schedule.

While this is a step in the right direction, more can and should be done. Some owners have even chartered for their players before the rule changes. New York Liberty owner Joesph Tsai discussed charters on social media in 2021.

Charter flights were discussed in the collective bargaining agreement and prohibited as an unfair competitive advantage if some teams have the resources to use them and others don’t. However, it seems the tides are turning. What many forget is that these players are used to chartered flights with many, if not all, of them being chartered at their universities as college athletes.

Players are willing to help the league get a charter sponsor that serves all 12 WNBA team markets.

This is a step in the right direction and as Chicago Sky forward Isabelle Harrison said, “it’s a start.”

Tune into the WNBA draft on ESPN at 7 p.m. CT to catch all the action.

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Dallas Wings star Isabelle Harrison rocked an iconic Michael Jordan outfit days after signing with his brand

Isabelle Harrison is loving being a Jordan Brand Athlete.

Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison inked a deal this past week to become a Jordan Brand Athlete. And as a part of the official announcement of her signing, Harrison debuted a new colorway of the Air Jordan 1. The shoe is nicknamed the “Starfish.”

But the swag certainly didn’t end there.

Harrison made another one of her fashion statements ahead of the Wings’ season opener on Saturday night against the Atlanta Dream, pulling up to the arena in a custom Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey fashioned into a dress.

Here’s the look:

And here’s the announcement with the debut of the sneaker:

I think we have an idea of her excitement level of being a Jordan Brand Athlete.

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