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Super Bowl XLVI Twitter Guide

As the Super Bowl week activities get underway this week, we wanted to share our list of the most valuable Super Bowl XLVI tweeters. Join in on the conversation using one of the hashtags below and be sure to check back here next Monday as we re-cap the full week of celebrity-brand deals, Super Bowl commercials, celebrity appearances, parties and more....
 
MEDIA
Trey Wingo (@wingoz) - NFL Live Host
Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) - CNBC Sports Business Reporter
Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) - Sports Illustrated NFL Writer
Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) - Sports Illustrated Reporter
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) - ESPN NFL Insider
Bill Hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) - ESPN NFL PR Guy
John Ourand (@ourand_sbj) - Media Reporter, Sports Business Journal
Michael McCarthy (@mmccarthyusat)
Mike Pereira @mikepereira– Rules analyst at FOX Sports and former VP of Officiating for the NFL
Barry Janoff (@barryjanoff) - Editor, Big Lead Sports
Tim Nudd (@nudd) - Editor, AdWeek/AdFreak
Dave Dameshek (@Dameshek) - Contributer, NFL.com
Elliot Harrison (@Harrison_NFL) - Contributer, NFL.com LIVE
Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) - Analyst, NFL Network
Shannon Sharpe  (@ShannonSharpe) - CBS NFL Analyst
Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) - NFL Network Analyst
Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow
Cathy Kightlinger (@ckightlinger) - Columnist, Talk of Our Town, Indianapolis Star
Bruce Horovitz (@brucehorovitz) - Reporter, USA Today Money Section
Jason Romano (@jasonromano) - Sr. Talent Producer, ESPN
Michele Steele (@michelesteele) - Sports business journalist, ESPN
 
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January 30, 2012 | Comments: 0

AdWeek: Never Too Many Players on the Field

In today's AdWeek article "Never Too Many Players on the Field," author Anthony Crupi discusses the prevalence high-profile athletes in brand marketing. As he notes, athletes come with a wealth of visibility and establishment, but also a number of risks. I spoke with Crupi about the different categories and brands that athletes align themselves with and how marketers spend their money.

You can find my comments and the full article, HERE.

This Week on Talk Shows: January 30- February 3

It's the week before the Super Bowl and while many football and celebrity personalities will be making their rounds on Radio Row for promotions and commentary (see Shannon Sharpe for KFC, Jay Mohr for DiGiorno, and more), big names will be making their rounds this week to promote their newest projects. The judges on NBC's The Voice  are making the rounds  to discuss the newest season premiering after Sunday's game. See Adam Levine on Today (2/3), Blake Shelton on Jay Leno (2/2), and the whole crew (Adam, Blake, Christina Aguilera, and Cee-Lo Green) on Ellen (2/3).

Check out the full talk show listings after the jump-

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January 29, 2012 | Comments: 0
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