Exam 12: Professional Sport Leagues in North America

Every year, each team elects one player to be the spokesperson for the team on PA matters. What is this player called?

Language limiting use of social media by professional athletes typically includes a designated time when use of social media is prohibited

How are individual team front offices usually departmentalized?

Recently, pro athlete are increasingly standing up for social causes via social media

The NFL's salary cap is called a luxury tax

What are three discretionary powers of the Commissioner?

Which league does not utilize a "best interest of the game" clause?

Name the current Commissioners in each of the Big Four

The roles of the Commissioner do not include which of the following?

Which sport has the longest history of labor organization?

Name the three governance components in professional sport

Which league currently engages with millennial fans most successfully?

What are three responsibilities of player reps?

The paid sport manager in charge of the daily operation of a PA is called the Executive Director

According the NBA's social media policy, which of the following are considered unacceptable?

Which of the following leagues uses a luxury tax?

Which of the following is a major revenue source for players associations?

How has the Commissioner's office evolved over time?

Although the Commissioner is very influential, the owners have the ultimate say in policy decisions in professional sport

Who was the first Commissioner of professional sport?