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Why did PUMA rebrand itself as PVMA ?

In a bold move that underscores its commitment to sports innovation, PUMA India has rebranded its signage to “PVMA” in honour of its latest collaboration with badminton superstar and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu. This unprecedented activation heralds PUMA’s official entry into badminton and positions India as a pioneer within the global PUMA ecosystem for […]

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In a bold move that underscores its commitment to sports innovation, PUMA India has rebranded its signage to “PVMA” in honour of its latest collaboration with badminton superstar and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu. This unprecedented activation heralds PUMA’s official entry into badminton and positions India as a pioneer within the global PUMA ecosystem for the racquet sport.

Ahead of announcing the partnership, PUMA India initiated a unique campaign by temporarily altering its iconic signage at select stores across the country. For nearly a week, “PUMA” transformed into “PVMA,” symbolising the brand’s dedication to Sindhu and the sport she has elevated on the global stage. This bold gesture sparked widespread excitement online, amplifying anticipation for the partnership.

This multi-year collaboration signifies more than just a new chapter for PUMA; it represents the launch of a specialised badminton range featuring high-performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Sindhu now joins PUMA’s elite roster of athletes, which includes cricket stars Harmanpreet Kaur and Mohammed Shami, Olympian Sarabjot Singh, Paralympian Avani Lekhara, and boxing icon MC Mary Kom. Lifestyle influencers like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi, along with global legends Usain Bolt and Neymar Jr., round out this impressive line-up.

The collaboration will make its official debut at the India Open 2025, setting the stage for a new era in Indian badminton and redefining the sport’s profile in the country.

Badminton’s popularity in India is at an all-time high, with 57 million fans, as per the 2024 Google-Deloitte Think Sports report. Notably, 27.8 million of these fans belong to Gen Z, indicating the sport’s strong resonance with younger audiences. It has also emerged as the second-most played sport in urban India, following cricket, with a 65% rise in active participation over the past four years.

Sindhu’s partnership with PUMA aims to further this momentum, particularly among young athletes. By leveraging her star power and PUMA’s innovative approach, the collaboration seeks to inspire a new generation of players and elevate badminton’s standing in the Indian sports landscape.

Sindhu’s extraordinary achievements have been instrumental in badminton’s rise as a competitive sport in India. As the first Indian to win five badminton world championship medals, she has also claimed victories at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and other prestigious tournaments. Recognised with honours such as the Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Arjuna Award, Sindhu has solidified her position as a global icon.

Beyond her accolades, Sindhu was recently listed in the 2024 Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes and is the most-followed badminton player on Instagram, boasting an impressive 4 million followers. Her influence extends beyond the court, making her a perfect fit for PUMA’s vision.

Expressing her excitement, Sindhu said, “I’m thrilled to join the PUMA family, a brand that shares my belief in the power of sport to inspire. This partnership is not just about being part of something bigger—it’s an opportunity to connect with those who embrace challenges and push boundaries. Through this collaboration, I hope to inspire others, especially women, to take risks, believe in themselves, and strive for greatness both on and off the court.”

German brand PUMA’s strategic partnership with PV Sindhu signals a transformative moment for Indian badminton. By leveraging Sindhu’s legacy and PUMA’s global influence, the collaboration aims to redefine the sport’s trajectory and inspire the next generation of athletes. The temporary rebranding to “PVMA” is more than just a marketing strategy; it’s a bold declaration of PUMA’s dedication to innovation, inclusivity, and the power of sport to unite and inspire.

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Internet Drags Black NFL Father Over Ignorant, Racist Comments on Breeding

The father of NFL players Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown, is swimming in scorching hot water after many folks online took offense to his controversial thoughts on breeding. During a podcast episode with his sons, John Brown was unapologetic about his key to raising three star athletes. Suggested Reading A clip from the 2024 interview […]

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The father of NFL players Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown, is swimming in scorching hot water after many folks online took offense to his controversial thoughts on breeding. During a podcast episode with his sons, John Brown was unapologetic about his key to raising three star athletes.

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A clip from the 2024 interview of the “St. Brown Podcast” is making waves on the internet again. This time, fans and critics are dragging the father and former bodybuilder for very obvious reasons. “It’s starts from the beginning. I believe in breeding,” Brown said when asked about how he raised three D1 athletes.

“You gotta pick the right girl and the right guy… I’m Black, mom is white,” he continued referring to the mother of three sons. But according to him, any more mixing races could mess up their genetics. “I’ve done stepped on it once, you can’t keep stepping on it because you’re going to mess it up. You’re going to weaken it,” he said talking to his sons.

Brown and his German wife, Miram, have three children, all of which went D1, with two currently playing in the NFL. Equanimeous is a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. Amon-Ra plays for the Detroit Lions. The third son, Osiris, played for Stanford University, but didn’t pursue a professional career due to a foot injury, according to reports.

Brown went on to warn folks to “be careful, you’ve got to think about that. I’m Black, I’ve got the black gold running through my veins.” But although the father was giving what he thought was good advice, the internet accused him of perpetuating a very dangerous narrative for Black people.

The “same eugenics used to dehumanize blacks is being used by them for the radicalized capitalist sports complex,” @binzwish tweeted. Racial Eugenics was the practice of sterilizing Black women and men in efforts to “control” population growth in Black communities, according to the Equal Justice Initiative. The racist theory was popular during the 20th century, following a selective breeding process.

Other folks on X called out Brown for telling folks to “purify” their genetics while also being married to a white woman. @noitsnottherr called him “strange” before asking, “What’s the point of procreating with white people if you want your sons to date black?”

Although there is little data on exactly how many pro-athletes are bi-racial in the U.S., experts suggest the amount has drastically increased over the past few generations.

Many, like @SportySailor, came to Brown’s defense. “He’s saying it in the most inflammatory way possible, but if you hit the genetic jackpot and possess elite athleticism, who you have kids with matters a lot.”

“He’s right and people can’t put aside their feelings to see reality in some cases | same goes for fighting | some races can’t fight at the highest level,” @LudisCharta added.

This isn’t the first time Brown expressed his theories on breeding. “Two elephants don’t make a giraffe,” he said in 2021 on the “Momentum” Podcast.

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Another Ring Girl From The University Of Alabama Is Going Viral

© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Another ring girl from the University of Alabama is going viral overnight. Marissa Ayers is attracting tons of attention on social media following her appearance at the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano match. Ayers is a Crimson Tide grad. The model and influencer has a massive online following. […]

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Another ring girl from the University of Alabama is going viral overnight. Marissa Ayers is attracting tons of attention on social media following her appearance at the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano match.

Ayers is a Crimson Tide grad. The model and influencer has a massive online following. Her popularity is only growing after the women’s boxing outing.

Ayers has 376K followers on Instagram. She adds another 1.5 million on TikTok. Much of her content involves ‘Get Ready with Me’ videos with brand partners.

Marissa Ayers is going viral on social media

The Alabama grad has been posting video of her most recent appearance on TikTok in the days following the fight. Those clips have been trending with sports viewers.

Videos found on her account include images from the event itself, as well as behind-the-scenes content from the moments leading up to the fight. See her “making the ring her runway” in the video below.

The Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight aired on Netflix. Marissa Ayers seemed over the moon to be featured in such a high-profile, historic sporting event.

“I was just on Netflix,” she said in a video posted Saturday. “I still can’t believe that… Part of history for women’s boxing. It was so cool. The vibes, the energy, it was so loud. It was so much fun.”

Ayers is not the first ring girl from the University of Alabama to go viral. She’s following in the footsteps of Sydney Thomas.

Thomas gained online popularity due to her presence at the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson match. She’s since made headlines with her appearance in music videos, at sporting events, and at major entertainment outings.

She graduated early from Alabama this past May and is now making a living as a model and influencer. Thomas’s social media following grew by 500,000 overnight following her viral moment. Marissa Ayers could see a similar boost.

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PITTSBURGH — One of the Pittsburgh Steelers legendary players seems like he is trying to prove that he could still suit up if called upon. The Pittsburgh Steelers first era of dominance occurred when the team became the only team in National Football League history to win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years. One of […]

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PITTSBURGH — One of the Pittsburgh Steelers legendary players seems like he is trying to prove that he could still suit up if called upon.

The Pittsburgh Steelers first era of dominance occurred when the team became the only team in National Football League history to win 4 Super Bowls in 6 years. One of the leaders of that dynasty was cornerback Mel Blount, whose hits were so hard and agressive that a rule preventing some aspects of his play was created while he was in the league.

Now 77 years old, Blount took to social media to show his current workout routine. Blount is seemingly still in great shape despite his old age, and his work ethic was clear from the video. Blount posted the video to his X account, displaying an early morning routine that began before many would be awake.

“Mel Blount rips through a workout at 77.

Every morning starts with 5am workout. Here he shreds through one of his favorite exercises: double-loaded band squats. Long after hanging up the cleats, Mel still trains like he’s gearing up for game day. Discipline doesn’t retire.” Blount posted.

Blount’s work ethic as a professional football player certainly paid off, as Blount became one of the most feared defensive players in NFL history. Blount was inducted to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame as part of the 1989 class that also included his quarterback on the Steelers in Terry Bradshaw.

Blount was known for his high level of consistency across his career, as can be seen in the statistic that he had at least one interception in each of his fourteen seasons as an NFL player, all of which spent with the Steelers. With 57 total interceptions across his career, Blount is tied with Bobby Boyd, Eugune Robinson, Everson Walls and Johnny Robinson for the 13th most interceptions in a career. The only Steeler with more is Rod Woodson, who played in a different era and finished his career with 71 total interceptions.

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The father of Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown made waves online while discussing his sons’ personal lives, specifically saying they should have children with Black women in order to “breed” better athletes. John Brown and his wife, Miram, who is white, have three sons, including Equanimeous and Osiris, both of whom were Division I […]

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The father of Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown made waves online while discussing his sons’ personal lives, specifically saying they should have children with Black women in order to “breed” better athletes.

John Brown and his wife, Miram, who is white, have three sons, including Equanimeous and Osiris, both of whom were Division I athletes. Equanimeous, a wide receiver and sixth-round draft pick in 2018, played for the Saints last year. Osiris was a wideout for Stanford but didn’t pursue professional career due a lingering foot injury.

On Saturday, the “St. Brown” podcast — which is hosted by Amon-Ra and Equanimeous — posted a clip of John, a former bodybuilder, explaining his philosophy on “breeding” and raising three athletic sons.

Amon-Ra St. Brown in action for the Lions. Getty Images

“I believe in breeding,” John said. “You gotta pick the right girl and the right guy… Look at you [both], good athlete, I’m Black, mom is white. I’ve done stepped on it once, you can’t keep stepping on it because you’re going to mess it up. You’re going to weaken it… You can’t keep cutting it. You and Brooklyn [Adams, Amon-Ra’s fiancée], because Brooklyn’s half and half, you’ve got a chance.

“… You’ve got to be careful, you’ve got to think about that. I’m Black, I’ve got the Black gold running through my veins, I’m excited and just going to find the right person to mate with. If I’m white, I’m saying, ‘Let me get one of those brothers around here,’ if you want to have athletes. If you don’t want to have athletes, then just go ahead and spread your seed wherever.

John Brown discusses breeding and relationships with his sons on their podcast in August 2024. YouTube/St. Brown podcast

“Mama got that big chin and big toes. Ain’t nothing wrong with a big-toed woman… You’ve gotta think of this stuff, some guys don’t think of it until later.”

The podcast was an old episode from August 2024, when John joined his sons as a guest.

Many were surprised by Brown’s comments, while others deemed his remarks to be racist.

(L-R) Amon-Ra St. Brown, Osiris Brown, Miram Brown, John Brown, and John Brown and Equanimeous Brown. Instagram/Miram Brown
Brothers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Equanimeous Brown on their podcast. YouTube/St. Brown podcast

This isn’t the first time John has echoed similar remarks when discussing his sons’ personal lives on a mic.

During a December 2021 appearance on the “Momentum” podcast, John explained how he told his sons to marry a Black woman.

“You can’t keep cutting that blackness… My sons, I’m like, ‘Man, you’re all half black and half white. So you better try to marry a black girl because you want some athletes… because if not you gotta know what it is.

“You need a volleyball girl, like [5-foot-9]… African American, oh yeah. Make sure her knees are lined up, you gotta be careful with that.

“I like little ankles, because they’re swift. You want strong knees, and ask her about her family, but don’t be so obvious… [Ask] did your dad play sports? Did your mom play? … You gotta think about these things.”

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Aaron Rodgers calls out fake fan in viral video after autograph scam attempt

Aaron Rodgers isn’t falling for autograph scams. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently shut down a fake fan at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament and the moment was caught on video. Rodgers’ response quickly went viral, highlighting a growing issue in the sports memorabilia world: autograph flipping for profit. Aaron Rodgers shuts down autograph […]

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Aaron Rodgers calls out fake fan in viral video after autograph scam attempt

Aaron Rodgers isn’t falling for autograph scams. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently shut down a fake fan at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament and the moment was caught on video. Rodgers’ response quickly went viral, highlighting a growing issue in the sports memorabilia world: autograph flipping for profit.

Aaron Rodgers shuts down autograph scammer in viral Golf tournament clip

While signing for fans, Rodgers was approached by a man asking for an autograph on a game ticket from earlier in Rodgers’ NFL career. Sensing something off, Rodgers asked the man to name the final score of the game. The so-called fan couldn’t answer. That’s when Rodgers called him an “autograph hound” and refused to sign.

The viral video shows Rodgers protecting his brand and calling out a professional autograph seeker, a common issue athletes face today. With the booming sports memorabilia industry, many individuals pretend to be fans just to flip signed items online. It’s become such a problem that athletes are now more cautious when giving autographs.

Rodgers isn’t alone in his frustration. Many professional athletes have spoken out about fake fans and autograph hounds. Some have implemented strict policies, including kids-only autograph rules, to avoid scammers. However, even that’s been abused, with some adults using children to bypass restrictions.

The issue isn’t about athletes being rude or arrogant, it’s about protecting their name from being exploited for profit. Rodgers’ viral video shows how common this problem is and why players are setting boundaries. Real fans respect the moment, know the history, and aren’t just chasing resale value.

Rodgers reminds fans that autographs are earned, not exploited

Aaron Rodgers’ autograph denial wasn’t just a viral clip, it was a message to the sports memorabilia community. If you’re going to ask for an autograph, be genuine. Know the game, the score, and the story behind the moment.

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In a world full of autograph flippers and fake fans, Rodgers reminded everyone what real fandom looks like. His stance will likely inspire more athletes to follow suit—keeping autographs meaningful, authentic, and reserved for those who truly care.

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