A perspective on life, sports and travel.
2020 was a tough year for everyone, athletes and sports enthusiasts included. Thanks to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, major sporting events around the world were forced to postpone or cancel altogether for the safety of fans and athletes alike. In circumstances where games could be played, fan attendance was severely curtailed, with many facilities barring…
Luxury Game Day Jet Travel
CHICAGO – Big Game Air (BGA), a first-of-its-kind leading provider of luxury game day travel experiences for sports fans, announced today the simultaneous launch of two subsidiary companies, Triumph Jets and Next Level Tix. The two new subsidiary companies will focus on private jet charter and event ticketing. Triumph Jets will target business and leisure travel…
Thanks to Big Game Air, Anheuser-Busch, and Barstool Sports, winners will travel by private jet to one of the biggest college rivalry games of the year. Ever dream of attending your school’s biggest rivalry game in style? How does taking a private jet with three of your closest friends to the game sound? Well, thanks to Big…
By: Denard Robinson My name is Denard Robinson. I played quarterback for the University of Michigan and running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Some people call me Shoelace. These are the things you might already know about me. A few years ago – helmet and pads replaced with a suite and tie — I was given the opportunity to share my…
For decades, sporting events have long been a great avenue for companies to host potential and loyal clients, respectively. But now, more than ever, CEOs and corporate executives are focused on using luxury game day experiences to separate from the pack and forge unforgettable memories with their corporate partners. This new trend has not been…
Mark Twain famously said, “history does not always repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” In the case of Justify — America’s favorite thoroughbred — truer words could not be spoken. The horse, trained by the famous Bob Baffert, won the Preakness race last weekend in Baltimore, in similar fashion to his breezy win at Churchill…
The 144th annual Kentucky Derby proved to be a day that will not soon be forgotten at Churchill Downs Racetrack. The 2018 edition of “The best two minutes in sports” was the wettest on record, with flash flood warnings taking place throughout the day in Louisville. Despite a muddy track, the odds-on favorite Justify (5-2…
The night before the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs plays host to America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year old fillies — the Kentucky Oaks Race. This race, although not often talked about in the mainstream media, is the fourth highest attended horse race in the United States and the most prestigious race for female horses in…
The more things change … the more they stay the same. Twenty years ago, Dennis Rodman was in the midst of helping the Bulls secure their 6th NBA Championship of the Michael Jordan Era. At the time, Rodman was viewed as a rock star nationally — drawing headlines for his play on the court and…