The world of sports is ever-growing and changing. Now, more than ever, it is important for young students who wish to work in sports to gain the proper education to keep pace in the sports realm. Many universities around the country offer sports marketing degrees, but which universities provide you an edge over others?

According to Mark Mayfield, an industry professional with nearly two decades' worth of experience, here are four of the best sports marketing college programs around the country and what makes them special.

The 4 Best Sports Marketing College Programs According to a Professional

Indiana University

Indiana University has offered sports marketing and management as a major since 1985, and every year they send more young professionals into the sports world.

According to the school's website, of the 600+ majors offered at the university, its sports marketing and management is the 12th largest. The school has one of the best programs in the country. Aside from the coursework, the university prepares its students through excellent internship opportunities. Students in the past have had the opportunity to work with Indiana University Athletics, the Indiana Pacers, USA Track and Field, and more.

The university is a perfect choice for any student looking to gain professional experience before even graduating. While other universities may also give internship opportunities, Indiana University's standing relationships with major sports programs give it the edge over other institutions.

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is also one of the premier programs for learning the business of sports. The University of Michigan sports management program also provides students with an exceptional opportunity to enter the workforce. The Partners Program at the University of Michigan is a partnership between the university and employers to post open opportunities and positions directly with the sports management program. The two sides work together to provide students with employment opportunities that range from internships and full-time jobs after graduating.

Students looking to have a fast track into the workforce after graduating should look closely into becoming a Wolverine. Outstanding coursework, along with the Partners Program, makes it one of the best programs in the nation.

University of Florida

The University of Florida has always been known for having a great athletics program. However, their sports management program is also highly regarded. Like other great programs, the University of Florida offers great coursework with a strong focus on the sports marketing side of the business. What makes the program unique is the fact that there is a required internship to be eligible for graduation. In fact, it is the only undergraduate major at the University that requires an internship as part of undergraduate coursework.

Additionally, students enrolled in the program gain access to a course called SPM Engaged Learning and Outreach. This is a way for students to have direct access to industry news, job posting sites, professional insight, and a list of internship locations from previous students. If someone wants to be pushed to complete an internship before entering the workforce, then Gainesville, Fla., is a perfect choice.

Syracuse University

Syracuse is also one of the best sports management programs in the country. However, like the other universities on this list, they separate themselves by providing their students with a unique experience. The Capstone program at Syracuse is something that students start working towards during their freshman year.

The culmination is a semester-long work experience with a sports entity. This is similar to the University of Florida's required internship; however, it is slightly more focused. According to the school website, the sports entity is usually outside of Syracuse. In the past, students have worked with NFL teams, NBA teams, other collegiate athletics programs, the U.S Olympic Committee and more. Syracuse is perfect for students who want the chance to work on some of the biggest stages before they even graduate.

* Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with any of the above universities or any college athletics or professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

Playing quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is one of the most prestigious positions in the NFL. The last 30 years have been a model for greatness for the Packers at the position. However, now, just as when Aaron Rodgers took over for Brett Favre, there is a period of uncertainty. The Packers' front office believes they have their guy in Jordan Love. Love has big shoes to fill, but the former Utah State quarterback is ready to take over the reins.

Expectations For Jordan Love As Starter

To expect Jordan Love to reach the level of play initially that Rodgers reached is unfair. Love has made one career start and has seen meaningful playing time in just three games. When Rodgers took over for Favre it was unfair to expect him to be as good as or better than Favre. Jordan Love will have growing pains as a starter, but he has shown in his limited playing time that he can succeed in the NFL.

Love's biggest asset will be his familiarity with the offense. He has been in Matt LaFleur's offense since he was drafted. He also took reps with the No. 1 offense last offseason since Aaron Rodgers opted not to attend the workouts. Love and LaFleur have worked together long enough for LaFleur to understand what Jordan Love is most comfortable with on the field.

Helping Jordan Love

The Packers seem committed to making sure Jordan Love has weapons at his disposal. They already have Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, who Love spent time throwing to last offseason. There are reports that they could draft another wide receiver early in the draft this year. They also worked out a new contract allowing Aaron Jones to remain in Green Bay.

Jordan Love will have a solid group of weapons that can excel in Matt Lafleur's system, and they could add even more. Love will have this entire offseason to gain even more experience, and now that he knows he will be the starter, it will mean more than ever.

Last season when Love came into the game against the Eagles, he looked stellar. The highlight that night was a crossing route he threw to Watson for a 63-yard touchdown. Green Bay's offense could be a lot of the same this season with Jordan Love leading the way as QB1.

Mayfield Sports Marketing has been pleased to book Jordan Love for events in the past. We look forward to continuing working with Jordan as he becomes the Packers QB1.

Jordan Love Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to schedule Jordan Love for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign with Packers Love.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about Jordan Love's appearance cost and booking fee, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM subsequently doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

The Packers added a lot of new faces to the team in the 2023 NFL Draft. Their first selection in the draft was Lukas Van Ness, an explosive EDGE from Iowa. Van Ness, nicknamed Hercules, will join a talented group of pass rushers and try to make an immediate impact for the Packers.

Lukas Van Ness: Background

Van Ness is an Illinois native and grew up a Chicago Bears fan. Van Ness is dating the sister of the Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet. However, he is now a member of their rival, the green and gold.

Van Ness is an exceptional athlete. His build, stature, and ability all combine to make him a force on the field. The Packers are hoping that he can make a quick impact.

Van Ness attended Barrington High School and was a multi-sport athlete. Van Ness played both hockey and football. He was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and eventually committed to Iowa. Despite not being a starter at Iowa because of their seniority starting policy, he heard his name called on the first day of the NFL Draft.

"Starting a game or not, that's just a process in the way the Uiversity of Iowa does things. They were fair and consistent with everyone. I waited my turn. I had a couple older guys in front of me. Regardless, I still had some of the highest snaps on defense. What I realized is everytime you get out on the field you have an opportunity to prove yourself."

Van Ness to ProFootballTalk

Lukas Van Ness: NFL Combine & College Stats

The Packers have been keen on drafting players who test well athletically under Brian Gutekunst. Van Ness clearly fits their type. He had a RAS score of 9.39.

Lukas Van Ness posted a 4.58 40-yard dash and a 31" vertical. His combination of speed and ability to get vertical make him an interesting piece on the Packers' defense. The Packers are not only getting a fast and strong pass rusher, but they are also getting length and size with Van Ness. His physical traits certainly give him the ability to play in multiple positions.

"“He’s a very versatile player, which was important to us. He’s a different player than [Za'Darius Smith] was, but he is going to be able to do a lot of the same things as far as we used to move [Za'Darius] inside and rushing. I think his best football is ahead of him. He’s a guy that’s going to move inside and out.”

– Brian Gutekunst on Van Ness' versatility

In just 26 games at Iowa, Van Ness posted 13 sacks, 19.0 tackles for a loss, and 70 tackles. If the Packers can find a way to get him on the field with Preston Smith and Rashan Gary, opposing teams will have problems matching up with the Packers' pass rush.

Packers Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to schedule former or current Packers for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign with former or current Packers players.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about Packers players' appearance costs and booking fees, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM subsequently doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

Luke Musgrave is the newest member of the Packers' upgraded tight end corps. Listed at 6 foot-6, Musgrave hopes to be a big target for new starting QB Jordan Love beginning in 2023.

The Packers made Musgrave the first Green Bay tight end selected in the second round since 1981, and here's why:

Luke Musgrave; Born in the Beaver State

Luke Musgrave was born in Bend, Or on Sept. 2, 2000. Musgrave is the son of former Oregon quarterback Doug Musgrave and the nephew of assistant Bill Musgrave, who is currently the senior offensive assistant for the Cleveland Browns.

Musgrave went on to attend Bend High School. As a senior, Musgrave caught a team-leading 31 passes for 563 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Musgrave earned First-Team All-League and Team MVP honors.

By graduation, Musgrave was a four-star recruit, ranked as the 12th-best tight end in the nation, and committed to playing at Oregon State.

Luke Musgrave Builds the Dam

Wearing the black and orange, Musgrave would have a productive four-year career for the Beavers. His career totals included 47 receptions, 633 yards and two touchdowns in 20 games for the Beavers.

Here is what NFL Draft scout Lance Zierlein said about Musgrave:

"Between the abbreviated 2020 season and injury-shortened 2022 campaign, Musgrave's snaps have been somewhat limited, but it's easy to like what he's put on tape. His route running harkens back to his slalom days with nimble feet and smooth hips helping to generate rhythm and separation in and out of breaks. He needs a little more bulk for combat in the trenches, but he offers what evaluators are looking for in technique, strain, and demeanor. Musgrave has starter potential and should gain a coveted slot on draft boards from teams looking to add versatility to their 12 personnel (two tight ends) packages."

Packers Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to schedule former or current Packers for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign with former or current Packers players.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about Packers players' appearance costs and booking fees, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM subsequently doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

On April 21, 2022, the University of Wisconsin Badgers announced the launch of a NIL marketplace for student-athletes called YouDub.

YouDub is Wisconsin's official NIL marketplace and stands as one of the first school-specific offerings in the nation. Powered by Opendorse,  YouDub gives Badgers fans, supporters, and interested businesses a single, streamlined platform to access hundreds of student-athlete profiles.

This marketplace allows businesses and fans access to hundreds of athletes across different sports.

Current student-athletes can be found and contacted using YouDub Marketplace, along with former Wisconsin student-athletes, who are among the 75,000 athletes worldwide using the platform.

UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh on the NIL Marketplace

"This is an exciting step in our evolving efforts to provide the highest level of support to our student-athletes when it comes to their NIL opportunities," UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh told UWBadgers.com. "We are fortunate to have a large and passionate fan base that not only supports the efforts of our program and our teams collectively. But specifically takes pride in supporting our student-athletes individually as Badgers. This new marketplace makes it easy for our fans and our business community to channel that support directly to the student-athletes. Most importantly, it gives out student-athletes another powerful tool as they continue to elevate themselves in the NIL space.

YouDub Marketplace makes it easier to connect with student-athletes. Fans get to learn about the athlete, from background information to common interests outside of their sport. Businesses give athletes the opportunity to broker deals and receive compensation for their work.

"Wisconsin has built an award-winning NIL program that stands among the nation's best," Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence said. "Today's launch of the YouDub Marketplace will take that student-athlete support to the next level. Starting now, Wisconsin fans can find and support every Badger using the top NIL technology in college sports." – Via UWBadgers.com

Mayfield Sports Marketing Has Success in Negotiating Endorsement Deals

Mayfield Sports Marketing has a long history of brokering athlete endorsement deals for multiple professional athletes with some major companies. Subsequently, our list of success stories includes the following:

* Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin or any other college athletics or professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

AJ Dillon was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2020 from Boston College. However, it did not take him long to embrace his new home.

AJ Dillon has fallen in love with Wisconsin and has become fully involved in the culture. He was even given the key to Door County. Recently, he appeared on "Bellied Up," a midwestern comedy podcast.

AJ Dillon, A True Midwesterner

AJ Dillon spent a lot of the podcast talking about what he loves about the Midwest and his experiences since getting to Wisconsin. He even took some time to take questions from callers.

One caller even asked him what he would do if he encountered someone who wasn't Midwestern nice.

Although Dillon got to share takes and answer questions, one of the highlights of the podcast was when AJ Dillon tried horseradish with the hosts. His reactions were priceless.

AJ Dillon revealed a lot about himself outside of the football player. For as tough as he is on the field, he is just like everyone else off the field. His appearance highlighted the humorous side behind the "Quadzilla."

Despite being born in Connecticut, Dillon is about as Midwest as it gets. He even revealed he calls it "cornhole" and not "bags."

Looking Ahead to 2023 NFL Season

Dillon is in his last season under contract for the Green Bay Packers. At this point, it's hard to picture Dillon anywhere except Wisconsin. However, he is trying to earn his second contract. AJ Dillon is driven and has openly talked about how much he loves being in Wisconsin. His love for the state and determination should make it easy for him to have a big year for the Packers.

AJ Dillon Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to schedule AJ Dillon for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign with Dillon.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation for being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about AJ Dillon's appearance cost and booking fee, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

Sean Clifford is the newest member of the Green Bay Packers quarterback room. A four-year starter out of Penn State, Clifford hopes to learn from new Packers QB Jordan Love in 2023.

Meet Sean Clifford

Sean Clifford was born on July 14, 1998, in Barrington, Ill.

Clifford had a remarkable career at St Xavier High School in Cincinnati. In his high school career, Clifford had 4,004 yards and 30 touchdowns. He broke the school record for rushing yards (1,100) and rushing touchdowns (20).

Clifford was a four-star recruit, rated as the top-ranked prospect in Ohio, and committed to play at Penn State.

Sean Clifford Becomes a Happy Valley Staple

Clifford was the starting QB for the Nittany Lions from 2019-2023. He had a consistent career for the Nittany Lions. His career totals included a 32-14 record as a starter, throwing for 10,661 yards and 86 career touchdowns in 46 starts for the Nittany Lions. Clifford holds program records in total yards and passing touchdowns.

Off the field, Clifford and his younger brother Liam co-founded Clifford Bros Training App in 2021. The app allows young athletes to train with Sean and Liam with designed programs to help improve their fitness and game.

In 2022, Sean and Liam co-founded NIL collective Limitless NIL, LLC, a marketing company run by current and former athletes. Limitless NIL signed athletes that inked NIL deals worth more than $250,000 with 50 different companies. The company was sold to TEAM Group Holdings in February.

Clifford currently has 11.8K followers on TikTok. His content ranges from information about Limitless to tips on how fellow college athletes can make themselves more marketable.

Packers Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to schedule former or current Packers for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign with former or current Packers players.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about Packers players' appearance costs and booking fees, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM subsequently doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

A question as old as time:  Why does workplace productivity decrease in the summer?

Summer at work can be a fun time but also a dead period in which you are trying to find the motivation to complete tasks.

According to Brad Anderson for Calendar.com, who wrote this nugget about workplace productivity. "Studies show that workplace productivity plummets by 20 percent between June and August. "Additionally, attendance at work decreases by 19 percent, and workers are 45 percent more distracted."

Taking time for yourself, such as on a mental health day or a vacation, is an important reminder that taking care of yourself is OK.

However, in general, it's hard for people to focus on work when it's sunny and 80 degrees outside. That goes along with people who use social media at work, and they look at what they are missing out on.

With many hot days in the summer calendar, it's hard for people to concentrate due to the humidity making people less focused and more tired.

Some places use summer hours, which places close earlier on Fridays. But working long hours from Monday-Thursday can cause stress, even if they have fewer hours to work on Friday.

How To Increase Workplace Productivity During the Summer?

It's inevitable workplace productivity will go down in the summer. It's hard to ask people to stay focused on work for three months. However, there's a solution:  Book a professional sports speaker.

professional sports speakers have a lot to offer a workplace, and there are several ways an athlete speaker can benefit your workplace.

Here are some of the ways booking a professional sports speaker could increase workplace productivity in the summer:

Encouraging Teamwork

This is the biggest aspect in which work and sports are the same. Working together for a common goal helps bring everyone together. Outside of working together, communication is another key aspect to making sure you are working well together as a team.

What makes a good team is the ability to be open to new ideas. The top places to work are places where people get along and have the ability to be honest team members. Professional sports speakers no better than anyone about how good teamwork creates a winning culture. Sharing their perspectives on good teamwork could be beneficial to help instill a positive workplace culture.

Overcoming Obstacles

Everyone can relate to this idea. Every person in the world has had to overcome something, and it made them better in the long run. There have been managers and CEOs who started at the bottom of the company and progressively worked their way up. The same thing is true with professional sports speakers. They can relate because they had to outwork everyone to make it to the hardest leagues in the world.

How a Professional Sports Speaker Can Be Motivating?

Hard work eventually pays off. A professional sports speaker normally provides examples of what they had to get to where they're at. The same logic applies in the workplace. If you work and go above and beyond, managers begin to notice. It's similar to an athlete who's the first one in the last one out. In a workplace, an employee who puts in long hours, and does their best on every project, will eventually get rewarded.

An athlete speaker can inspire employees to do something to go the extra mile that they hadn't previously done.

Start by increasing workplace productivity in the summer by booking a professional athlete or coach to speak to your staff today with the help of Mayfield Sports Marketing.

Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to book professional athletes and coaches for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about professional athletes' and coaches' appearance costs and booking fees, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

Over the last few years, NIL deals and brand commitments have been a big talking point in the college sports realm. Rightfully so, since the impact it has on recruiting and players' well-being. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has made sure to stay ahead of the curve to ensure they do not fall behind other athletic programs. Recently, Pepsi renewed and increased its commitment to Wisconsin Athletics.

Pepsi Increases NIL Commitment to Wisconsin Athletics

Pepsi renewed its sponsorship as the official sponsor of the Badgers through the 2028-2029 season. Wisconsin Athletics clearly values the impact brands, and NIL deals can have on a program. However, they also understand the impact it can have on the athletes within their program.

"We’re fortunate to have a number of corporate partners who have found value in building NIL campaigns into their marketing efforts, and our student-athletes have really benefitted from the chance to work with prominent brands like Pepsi in very valuable and visible ways."

- Brian Mason (Director of NIL strategy for Wisonsin Athletics) via Forbes

Pepsi has already been making an impact on the Athletes in Madison. Badgers stars like Chucky Hepburn, Tyler Wahl, Jordan Davis, Braelon Allen and Graham Mertz have already participated in ad campaigns for Pepsi. NIL campaigns like this not only strengthen the partnership that Wisconsin Athletics has with Pepsi but allow the program to present itself better to recruits.

"I really enjoy working with a brand that not only supports our athletic program, but cares about the students and athletes that represent the Badgers both on and off the field."

-Braelon Allen via Forbes

Overall, Pepsi's partnership with the University of Wisconsin has worked out well for both sides so far. Moving forward, Wisconsin will look to continue the trend of success with Pepsi. On April 22, at Wisconsin Football's spring fan event, fans were able to grab a free Pepsi, Mountain Dew or Starry bottle as a result of the partnership.

Mayfield Sports Marketing Has Success in Negotiating Endorsement Deals

Mayfield Sports Marketing has a long history of brokering athlete endorsement deals for multiple professional athletes with some major companies. Subsequently, our list of success stories includes the following:

* Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, or any other college athletics or professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

Mason Crosby has been with the Packers since they drafted him in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. However, with the team drafting Anders Carlson in this year's Draft, could Crosby's time in Green Bay be over?

Mason Crosby: Kicker, Leader & Clutch-Performer

Crosby was known for his consistency and ability to make clutch kicks under pressure. In 2007, he made a game-winning 42-yard field against the Philadelphia Eagles to secure a 16-13 win on opening weekend.

Mason Crosby became the first rookie to hit a game-winning field goal on opening weekend since Matt Bahr in 1979. Crosby was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (the first rookie to receive that honor in Week 1.)

In 2014, Crosby scored his 1,000th point in his 124th career game in a Week 14 game against the New England Patriots. That made him the third-fastest player to 1,000 points in NFL history. Crosby also made a 48-yard field goal to force overtime against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship.

No. 2 became the all-time leading scorer for the Packers in the 2015 season. The following year, Mason Crosby made a game-winning 51-yard field goal against Dallas Cowboys in the NFC's Divisional Round and passed David Akers for his 20th consecutive field goal converted in the postseason.

Despite COVID-19 impacting the 2020 NFL season, the Texas native was perfect on field goal attempts (16 for 16). In what was perhaps his last season in 2022, he connected on game-winning field goals against the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys.

If this is the end of Crosby's kicking career, the final tally would be 395 out of 485 career attempts (81.4 percent), and the 11th-most all-time career points with 1,918.

Mason Crosby: Off the Field

Over the last 16 years, nobody played a bigger role for the Packers than Crosby on and off the field. Crosby was one of the team captains for Green Bay in 2019 and 2020.

His work off the field is commendable. Crosby was awarded the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award last November for his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He also served as the co-chairman for the Vince Lombardi golf classic for the past nine years.

It has also been stated by the likes of former Packers QB Aaron Rodgers that the Crosby family enjoyed hosting holiday events and meals for teammates.

If we've seen Mason Crosby's final kick, it's been one hell of a run for the Colorado University alum. We look forward to seeing what's next in his post-playing career.

Packers Booking Agent Contact Information

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) at 262-366-8188 to schedule former or current Packers for your corporate appearance or product promotion. As a result, MSM will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired event, autograph session or social media campaign with former or current Packers players.

MSM has certainly earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes for events and shows. To learn more about Packers players' appearance costs and booking fees, please call us today.

** Disclaimer**

Mayfield Sports Marketing is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or any other professional sports organization. Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) therefore acts as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events, and speaking engagements. MSM subsequently doesn't claim or represent itself as any player’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. MSM is a marketing and booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire speakers, athletes, celebrities, and entertainment for corporate events, endorsements, athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and speaking events.

 

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