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Premier League Brings Heat to Super Bowl

by Nikki Allen

The stars aligned on February 13th and no, I’m not talking about all the celebrities who made it to LA for the Super Bowl. I’m talking about all the sporting action across NBC properties – Premier League matches, the Winter Olympics, and of course, the showdown between the Rams and…

February 15, 2022

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Premier League Fan Fest LA
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The Premier League Heads to LA

by Nikki Allen

In the words of the legendary hip-hop artist Tupac, “California knows how to party.” Those words certainly rang true over the October 23-24th weekend. The Premier League and NBC welcomed over 8,000 fans for the Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest at the famed Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – the…

November 03, 2021

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Premier League Fans - Breakfast in Bed
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Breakfast in Bed for Premier League Fans

by Nikki Allen

Premier League fans in the U.S. have built a reputation of being incredibly dedicated. There’s no bigger sign sign of their level of commitment than waking up, often at the crack of dawn, to cheer on their team. Given American fans are anywhere from five hours behind the UK on…

May 25, 2021

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Premier League Only has “Pies” for U.S. Fans

by Nikki Allen

Thanksgiving. A day celebrated in America by giving thanks and expressing gratitude… with a side of gravy and a turkey feast. Oh, and pie – you can’t celebrate Thanksgiving without pie! To show their thanks to American fans leading up to Thanksgiving, the Premier League, along with broadcast partner NBC,…

December 01, 2020

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SheBelieves Virtual Classroom
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GESM Participates in USWNT SheBelieves Virtual Classroom

by Nikki Allen

I currently sit on the board of the Chicago chapter of WISE (Women in Sports & Events) and recently had the privilege of co-hosting a webinar as part of U.S. Soccer and the USWNT’s SheBelieves Virtual Network. The goal of the week-long programming was to provide support, inspiration, and real-world…

June 02, 2020

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