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Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams

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Variety held its inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio in New York, bringing together Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson, and ESPN analyst Jay Williams, alongside executives from State Farm, PepsiCo, and Teads. The event underscores how sports and entertainment have become increasingly intertwined.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/sports/news/sports-entertainment...

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