From Red Bull to The NFL, This Week's “Sportfolio” On Bloomberg TV Looks At Leadership In Sport

NEW YORK - June 5, 2013 - PRLog -- This week “Sportfolio” returns to Bloomberg TV with a wide ranging look at leadership in sport, from brands to government to the NFL. The show was invited to participate in the "Leaders in Performance" summit held at Bloomberg June 4 and 5. The Conference brought together more than 300 leading practitioners in the sports industry.

Jacksonville Jaguars' owner Shahid Khan discusses his strategy to rebuild the organization following a 2-14 season, and his decision to commit to games in London in each of the next four seasons.  Red Bull's High Performance Director Andy Walshe explains the company's dedication to pushing the limits of human performance, and its position in a global sports culture that grapples with issues of performance enhancement.   NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson discusses the "culture change" in pro football that balances maximum performance with maximum safety, and outlines some of the league's new initiatives for preventing and diagnosing head injuries.          

While not part of the Conference, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates discusses the importance of sponsorship and outreach through sports as an integral aspect of military recruiting, and some of the fruitful research collaborations between the Department of Defense and sports organizations. He also shares his perspective on governance in college athletics as former President of Texas A&M University.

This week’s show debuts Wednesday night at 9:30 PM and 12:30 AM ET Thursday on Bloomberg TV (DirecTV 353, check your local cable systems for the channel near you). The show reaches more than 270 million households through first-run and syndicated airings.

Sportfolio premiered on September 27, 2011 and has now produced over 50 original episodes, all of which can be viewed at bloomberg.com/video/sportfolio. The guest list has already included: NBA Commissioner David Stern, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, MLS Commissioner Don Garber,  MLB Executive Vice President for Business Tim Brosnan, Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco, Pac 12 Commissioner Larry Scott, Ivy League President Robin Harris, Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade, Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross,  Dodgers and Warriors co-owner Peter Guber, Wasserman Media Group CEO Casey Wasserman, Boston Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino, Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren,  Atlanta Falcons GM Rich McKay, Cubs general manager Theo Epstein and owner Tom Ricketts, Brewers owner Mark Attanasio, 49ers president Jed York, Los Angeles Angels GM Jerry DiPoto, San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer, Brooklyn Nets CEO Brett Yormark, NASCAR’s Brian France, Carl Edwards and  Jeff Gordon, the L.A. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, NBA Hall of Famer Earl Monroe, Masters Champion Bubba Watson, Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, golf hall of famers Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, and many, many others.

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