Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

Tampa icon Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as COO, uniting Tampa Bay’s sports and business leadership.

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Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks pose together, both wearing suits and making the USF Bulls hand sign to celebrate Brooks’ new role as chief operating officer of USF Athletics.
Tampa to host 2029 CFP National Championship

Tampa will once again take the national stage as host of the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium.

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Exterior of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, with “Home of the Krewe” signage and Buccaneers branding visible on a sunny day.
Kai Trump to make LPGA debut at Tampa Bay’s ANNIKA tournament

Kai Trump and WNBA star Caitlin Clark bring star power and new audiences to Tampa Bay’s premier LPGA event at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair.

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he ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge sign at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, and a golfer taking a swing on the course under clear skies.
Meet the Tampa firm teaching NFL players life after football

From the locker room to the boardroom, NFL players are learning what real wealth means after football.

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Teal Henderson and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans beside the Bones Investment Group logo.
Tampa Bay remembers Doug Martin for more than football

Doug Martin’s legacy shines through his quiet generosity and service to Tampa Bay.

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Doug Martin receives a certificate of appreciation from a U.S. Army officer at Schofield Barracks during the 2013 Pro Bowl week.
Baker and Emily Mayfield just gave a Florida Gator the opportunity of a lifetime

Baker Mayfield’s latest scholarship honors a Florida Gator whose grit mirrors his own rise from walk-on to Heisman winner.

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University of Florida football player Charles Emanuel III smiles and shakes hands with teammates as they applaud during a team meeting.
Tampa’s Liquor Depot Event Raises $20K for Mike Alstott Foundation

Liquor Depot’s sold-out charity event with Mike Alstott raised $20,000 for Tampa Bay families.

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Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson and former Buccaneers player Mike Alstott present a $20,000 check to the Mike Alstott Family Foundation at Liquor Depot’s Waters Avenue location in Tampa.
Rob Higgins named USF’s first CEO of Athletics

The University of South Florida has selected Rob Higgins, longtime executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, as its first chief executive officer of Athletics. Higgins, a USF graduate and former athletics staff member, will return to his alma mater after leading the sports commission since 2004, where he helped bring two Super Bowls,

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Bruce Cassidy Sr. to chair 2026 Senior PGA Championship at The Concession

The PGA of America has named Bruce Cassidy Sr., president of The Concession Golf Club, as general chair of the 2026 Senior PGA Championship, scheduled for April 16–19 at the Bradenton course. Cassidy will lead a host committee of more than 50 division and committee chairs and more than 1,000 volunteers, while also assisting with

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Youth sports safety summit to offer CPR training, mental health education and bowl game tickets

Area coaches, parents and high school students are invited to take part in a free safety event aimed at making youth sports safer. AdventHealth and the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl will co-host the 2025 Youth Sports Safety Summit on August 17, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa. The event

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Michael Kelly departs USF for Navy athletic director role

Michael Kelly, who has led the University of South Florida Athletics since 2018, is stepping down to become the athletic director at the United States Naval Academy. During his seven years at USF, Kelly expanded the program to 21 varsity sports and led the Bulls to 21 American Athletic Conference team championships. Under his leadership,

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A legacy in motion: Justin Papadakis on soccer’s power to transform

Sports are not just entertainment or a shared pastime. They have profoundly changed lives and families. Justin Papadakis, deputy chief executive officer and chief real estate officer of the United Soccer League, knows this firsthand.   Born the son of a Greek immigrant, Papadakis grew up with a love of soccer. Papadakis’ father and uncle,

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