OffBall Daily Digest 8.11
Welcome to the Tuesday night Daily Digest. Kylian Mbappé is leaving Nike for a mystery signature home and the first NBA schedule drop has us in the Christmas spirit early this year. Sports fans are getting their freak on, Marshawn Lynch is a ‘Hard Knocks’ star from the sidelines and we’re serving a tennis watch party in Toronto on Thursday night with Mejuri. Is a belly-flop contest college football’s best summer tradition? As always, OffBall’s editors are here to punch Gen Z’s ticket to the U.S. Open.
On to the links.
Our Cover Stories
You Stay Spicy, Sports Fans (Players)
If Tennis Wants Gen Z, It Needs To Give Them A Spot In The Stands (Racquet Theory on Substack)
How To Get Into The NFL: A Seven-Part Substack Saga (NFL Basics 101 on Substack)
Sneakers Have Always Been Salehe Bembury’s Superpower (The New York Times)
Agenda Setters And Trends, When One Take Isn’t Enough
Just Waiting For The Next Kylian Mbappé Shoe To Drop
How A Nike Break-Up Can Shift The Soccer World (SoccerBible)
Yes, He’s Really Been With The Swoosh Since He Was Nine (livescore on TikTok)
We Don’t Know Where He’s Going Next, We Just Know They’re Not In Soccer Yet (Goal)
If You’re Getting Jordan Brand Déjà Vu, You’re Not Alone (HITC)
They Picked A Hell Of A Day To Drop A New Signature Boot (Versus)
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…
…And We Don’t Care That It’s The Middle Of August (theblockspot on X)
Everything You Need To Know About The NFL X NBA XMas Crossover (Bleacher Report)
Basketball Claims To Still Run The Holiday (espn on TikTok)
But Football Keeps Dropping Presents Down The Chimney (Neil’s Substack)
A New TV Just Went Straight To The Top Of Our Wish List (gabbgoudy on Instagram)
The Internet’s Best Stuff
It’s Time To Put Some Respect On The Style Icons Of WAFCON (wsportsalliance on Instagram)
If You’re Looking To Secure A Bag Nicole Lynn Is The Person To Call (andscape on Instagram)
Krista Sullivan Is Giving The Girlies The Blueprint For Slaying In Sports Media (becauseofkrista on TikTok)
Devin Booker Is Cooler Than The Other Side Of The Pillow (nicekicks on Instagram)
Chloe Kim Is A Snow Queen With A California Soul (thisisoffday on Instagram)
More Stories, Deeper Cuts
LeBron Hasn’t Put On The Jersey, But He’s Already A Philly Street Art Legend (BillyPenn)
Honey! Where Are My Running Super Shoes? (NSS Sports)
Your Next College Football Road Trip Needs A Great American Tour Guide (The Athletic)
Can ‘Ted Lasso’ Kick Off A Women’s Sports Box Office Boom? (Practice Session on Substack)
The Next Great Racing Film Only Knows One Speed: ‘Fast’ (The New Yorker)
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