The sports world is chiming in on the viral supposed affair caught on camera at a recent Coldplay concert.

The band was playing at Gillette Stadium this week when a “Kiss Cam” caught a man and a woman getting awfully comfortable with each other in a suite.

The man and woman quickly hid themselves from the camera, and frontman Chris Martin joked that a couple on screen were “either having an affair or just very shy.” 

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Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin wonders if a couple is having an affair as he caught them on the “Kiss Cam.” The two are rumored to be Astronomer CEO Andy Byrona and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. (@calebu2/TMX)

The pair, who online sleuths claimed are Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, sparked a firestorm of speculation and mockery across social media.

Several sports teams decided to join in on the fun.

The St. Louis Cardinals posted a picture of Albert Pujols hugging Adam Wainwright, captioning it “When Coldplay starts playing your song.”

The Seattle Mariners also offered up Cal Raleigh’s services for dumping, considering his nickname is “Big Dumper.”

Netflix also highlighted a moment in their recent “Quarterback” series when Kirk Cousins praised the band.

Michael Jordan’s racing company also poked fun at the incident.

Byron is the CEO of Astronomer, the cybersecurity startup, and Cabot, according to her LinkedIn, is the company’s chief people officer. It seems they have worked closely together for years.

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Eden Park on Nov. 13, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Simpson/WireImage)

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Last November, Astronomer posted a press release, as the tech company announced Cabot as the newly appointed chief people officer.

“Kristin’s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory,” Byron wrote of his new employee at the time. “She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer.”

Chris Martin of “Coldplay” performs on “Today” on Oct. 8, 2024 in New York City. (NDZ/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)

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The press release also included Cabot’s statement about her new job: “I prefer to think of my role as people strategy versus traditional human resources, as the real magic happens when you align the people strategy with the business strategy.”

Fox News’ Stephanie Piang-Paunon contributed to this report.

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A Groundbreaking Salmon Makes Its Debut

Imagine a salmon cube paired with marinated tomatoes and strawberries on your plate, looking both inviting and delicious. As you decide what to order, you might notice something intriguing on the menu: “Be the first in the world to taste the future of sustainable fish and seafood.” This isn’t just any salmon—it boasts a rich orange hue and the typical white fat lines, yet it hasn’t been fished or farmed in the expansive aquacultures of Norway, Scotland, or Alaska.

Instead, this salmon originated from cultured cells in tanks at a former microbrewery in San Francisco! In May, this salmon became the first seafood developed from cell culture to gain approval from the stringent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since June, it has been served at Kann, a restaurant in Portland, as reported by the Washington Post, which sampled the dish. The company behind this innovation, Wildtype, has since partnered with several other American restaurants, including Otoko in Austin, Texas, known for its Japanese cuisine.

This time, the product isn’t a soy-based imitation or something that mimics the texture or taste of salmon. The method for creating this convincingly real piece of salmon is quite different from the processes widely used by the food industry to produce our plant-based steaks, sausages, or meatballs.

How It’s Made

The California-based company, Wildtype, employs techniques similar to microbrewing. Cells derived from Pacific salmon are grown in large steel tanks and fed a nutrient-rich concoction, described by its founders as a kind of supercharged energy drink. The cells are then washed in a centrifuge and transferred to a culinary lab, where they are mixed with plant-based ingredients to achieve the desired form and structure. The entire process takes about two weeks to produce a 220-gram block of fish. In contrast, it takes at least two years for farmed salmon to mature to a point where it can be harvested and eaten!

Lab-cultivated fish could help conserve endangered wild stocks threatened by overfishing and mitigate the environmental and health risks associated with intensive fish farming. Issues such as water pollution and diseases in farmed fish have been widely reported in recent years.

One lingering question remains: does it taste good? According to the Washington Post, there’s still some work to be done, but Wildtype is optimistic about meeting consumer expectations by tweaking the flavor, color, and shape based on feedback. Replicating the texture is challenging, but companies are striving to closely mimic a traditional salmon fillet. Soon, you might not even notice a difference on your plate at a restaurant.

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Drake Star’s H1 2025 Global Sports Tech Report, which the eponymous investment bank released this week, continued to show that the sports technology and media financial markets are active on the deal-making front, both in terms of M&A and private financings.

Drake Star recorded 503 deals accounting for $51.9B in total value in the first two quarters of 2025, anchored by 233 M&A transactions ($32.2B) and 239 private financings ($6.6B). The H1 2025 M&A value figure is pacing similar to the full-year number Drake Star recorded for 2024 ($67.8B), while the private financing number has already eclipsed last year’s $4.5B, largely due to sizable fundraises by Napster when it was branded Infinite Reality ($3B) and DAZN (reported $1B from Saudi Arabia’s PIF and $827M from its owner, Len Blavatnik).

“The biggest theme out there is [that] sports as an industry has been so professionalized in terms of investment activities — it’s not anymore a trophy asset,” Drake Star Partner Mohit Pareek told SBJ. “It’s a very, very institutionalized asset class where you see huge amounts of activity, all the way from [the] grassroots level to youth sports to [the] pro league level.”

Takeaways: Focus on consolidation, deal quality

Pareek pointed to consolidation as another notable trend. In youth sports, deals like IMG Academy’s acquisition of SportsRecruits, Genstar’s acquisition of Playmetrics and PlayOn’s acquisition of MaxPreps reduced fragmentation in what experts call a $40B industry. In media, RTL Group acquired Sky Deutschland for up to $613M, while Disney has announced an intention to acquire a 70% stake in FuboTV and merge it with Hulu + LiveTV (pending DOJ review).

That 239 figure of total number of private financial deals, meanwhile, declined from 313 in H2 2024 (which was down from 344 in H1 2024 and 353 in H2 2023). But even excluding Napster and DAZN’s nearly $5B in capital raised, total private financing deal value remained level, indicating that the quality of deals is increasing as quantity dips.

“When it comes to mid-stage [investing], I think there is an increased scrutiny where you need to show some of those KPIs and growth levels for you to get the next amount of capital,” Pareek said. “Overall, the tech and VC community has been concerned by some of the growth that these [mid-stage] companies are bringing and the valuation gap.” He pointed to Teamworks’ $235M raise at a $1B valuation and Dick’s leading a $120M investment in Unrivaled Sports as examples of that scrutiny leading to large investments into scalable offerings as opposed to a series of smaller bets.

Looking ahead, Pareek said he is watching AI, emerging leagues, women’s sports and ticketing/fan engagement as potentially frothy investment areas. Tariffs, he added, are a top-of-mind headwind in the commerce industry but hasn’t noticeably impacted dealmaking dynamics after a wave of uncertainty in Q1 2025. “We just saw, with the second wave of tariff conversations, markets didn’t really react at all,” he said. “Some of the buyers that we were chatting with on different deals had a bit of hesitation during the initial first round of tariff questioning; the second one, I don’t think anyone is paying any concerning view on that.”

Canada-based fitness technology company Form unveiled its latest augmented reality (AR) Smart Swim 2 Pro goggles, aimed at boosting durability and optical clarity for swimmers and triathletes.

Form’s wearable aims to protect its predecessor’s AR and machine learning features by integrating lightweight, chemically strengthened Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for durability. The company claimed its latest release marks the first commercial use of the strengthened glass in a swim wearable, having drawn inspiration from consumer electronics as brands including Apple and Samsung utilise Gorilla Glass in their devices.

The reinforced lenses protect Form’s patented display, adding sturdiness, scratch resistance and more than UPF 50 sun protection that blocks 98 per cent of UV rays, without compromising visual clarity underwater.

The latest model retains key AR features from the prior Smart Swim 2, including real-time in-goggle heart rate monitoring, guided workouts, virtual coaching and open-water navigation.

In addition to hardware upgrades, Form is rolling out a suite of software enhancements tied to its Premium subscription, including personalised swim training and real-time set tracking directly in the goggles’ display. Meanwhile, HeadCoach Insights, a new feature expected to launch in September, will offer post-swim feedback tailored to stroke efficiency and swim progress.

The Premium subscription, required for full access to the new software features, costs $9.99 per month after a one-month trial and includes access to over 1500 workouts, training plans, and advanced coaching tools.

The Smart Swim 2 Pro is available in the US and Canada priced at $329, with a global rollout expected in August.

“Innovation and technology provide unprecedented opportunities to reach those who are the most likely to be left out of the benefits of progress. They can break women out of isolation and create a market for their innovative ideas and products,” said Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive Director of UN Women, in a news release announcing the launch.

“Through the Global Innovation Coalition for Change and similar partnerships we can bring together the best of academic brain power and research, industry practical know-how, and civil society’s drive and reach to creatively disrupt the status quo,” she added.

According to UN Women, the partnership will focus on building market awareness of the potential for innovations that meet the needs of women through research and advocacy and will also identify the key industry-specific barriers that obstruct women’s and girls’ advancement in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.

It will also work collaboratively to identify key actions that can help overcome these barriers through actions including sharing of good practices, developing capacity and investing in specific innovations through targeted support.

Additionally, underscoring the importance of partnership with the private sector to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through innovation and technology UN Women noted that the Global Innovation Coalition for Change is an important step to bring about transformative change in the lives of women and girls.

Photo: UNICEF/Christopher Herwig

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Web3 has revolutionized our understanding of money, ownership, and the internet, but its potential extends further into the realm of sports data. The metrics that train athletes and captivate fans during playoffs could form the basis of a new blockchain and web3 sector. However, leagues and data vendors currently treat this information as proprietary assets, leaving players without ownership or control over their data.

Leagues, broadcasters, and private companies dominate the sports analytics market, valued at approximately $4.47 billion in 2024. Despite its significance, athletes do not control their data, which defines their careers. Companies like Genius Sports and Opta profit from exclusive rights deals worth tens of millions, shaping scouting decisions, determining salaries, and fueling a multibillion-dollar betting industry. Athletes, who produce the data, have no direct control or revenue share.

Organizations have begun addressing this issue. Project Red Card aims to classify player performance data as personal information under GDPR. The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) launched a Charter of Player Data Rights to protect footballers’ privacy. Breakaway created a “career passport” for athletes, allowing them to control their data. However, institutional change is challenging and may not always benefit athletes. Blockchain technology can facilitate positive change for players, fans, and the sport.

When players control their data, new income opportunities arise. Instead of leagues or networks selling access to player stats, individual players could license their performance metrics to coaches, betting platforms, or video game developers. Smart contracts can automate these relationships, with blockchain showing who accessed what and when. This approach addresses recent licensing issues, allowing smaller teams to leverage their position and fans to contribute to the value of verified sports data.

Sports organizations should embrace this shift, as it opens up opportunities for smaller divisions to gain recognition. This new approach is already taking shape. In 2019, NBA guard Spencer Dinwiddie attempted to tokenize his contract, allowing fans to invest in his future earnings via blockchain. Legal pushback led to a scaled-down version, but the message was clear: athletes seek change. Permissionless systems where athletes opt in and get paid to share their verified stats are the future.

Performance data is intellectual property that can power new apps, communities, and business models when properly managed. Blockchain and web3 can make this a reality. Athletes should build their own table, taking ownership of their performance data and involving fans in the process. Sports analytics is no longer just for teams and networks; it belongs to the players who generate the data and the fans who believe in it.