by KE | Apr 9, 2021 | March 3, Sports Executive
About Bruton Smith
North Carolina businessman best known as the owner and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. In 2007, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007.
Early life
He began promoting stock cars at age eighteen and took over the National Stock Car Racing Association in 1949.
Trivia
In 2012, CNN Money named him as the CEO in the Fortune 500.
Family of Bruton Smith
He has four children and has been spanorced.
Close associates of Bruton Smith
He and Dale Earnhardt were co-owners of the minor league baseball team the Kannapolis Intimidators.
by KE | Apr 8, 2021 | March 10, Sports Executive
About Sepp Blatter
Swiss soccer administrator who began serving as the eighth President of FIFA in 1998. Though his time as President was marked by controversy, he was re-elected multiple times and has received several prestigious honors, including the American Global Award for Peace and International Humanitarian of the Year award. He was removed form his position in 2016 and suspended from all FIFA activity for six years.
Early life
He earned a degree in Business and Economics from the University of Lausanne in 1959. He later became the General Secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation and helped to organize the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games.
Trivia
He drew criticism after interrupting what was supposed to be one minute of silence for former South African President Nelson Mandela after just eleven seconds during a 2014 FIFA World Cup seeding match.
Family of Sepp Blatter
He has been married several times and has a daughter named Corinne.
Close associates of Sepp Blatter
He received an honorary diploma from the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
by KE | Apr 7, 2021 | August 20, Sports Executive
About Don King
Boxing promoter who worked with some of the sports most famous competitors, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. King attracted much controversy for the numerous civil cases filed against him during his career, including one manslaughter conviction.
Early life
He convinced Muhammad Ali and George Foreman to compete against each other in The Rumble in the Jungle.
Trivia
He has been referenced in many films and TV shows, including Rocky V, South Park, and The Simpsons.
Family of Don King
He was married to his wife Henrietta who passed away in 2010. He has three children.
Close associates of Don King
He faced lawsuits from a number of his boxers, including Mike Tyson, who sued him for $100 million in 1996. Tyson eventually settled for $14 million out of court.
by KE | Apr 7, 2021 | August 24, Sports Executive
About Vince McMahon
Wrestling promoter, announcer, actor, and wrestler who co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
Early life
He graduated from military school and received a degree in business from East Carolina University.
Trivia
He has had victories over former WWE champions such as Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker.
Family of Vince McMahon
He married Linda McMahon, with whom he ran the WWE, on August 26, 1966. His son Shane and his daughter Stephanie both went on to work for the WWE as well.
Close associates of Vince McMahon
He once tried to match Muhammad Ali up against Antonio Inoki.
by KE | Jul 5, 2019 | Celebrities and Famous, February 25, Internet Celebrities & Fictional characters, Sports Executive
About Jean Todt
Motor sports executive most famous as the former Director of Peugeot Talbot Sport and the former General Manager of Scuderia Ferrari. He won 14 Formula One World Championship titles during his time with Ferrari, where he served from 1993 to 2007..
Early life
He got his start in the motor sports industry as a rally co-driver in 1966.
Trivia
He received the prestigious Bahrain First Class Order Medal in 2014.
Family of Jean Todt
He began dating actress Michelle Yeoh in 2004.
Close associates of Jean Todt
He was previously General Manager of Scuderia Ferrari, founded by Italian entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari.
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by KE | May 24, 2019 | Celebrities and Famous, Internet Celebrities & Fictional characters, November 20, Sports Executive
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