Behind Sports - Interviews With Athletes And Sports Professionals

Blake Lawrence knows a little about about sports marketing. A former starting linebacker for the University of Nebraska, his career was cut short due to multiple concussions. At that point in his life he realized there he had to make a decision. Blake receivers his marketing degree in 2009, and received his MBA from Nebraska in 2011. He had a passion for marketing, and quickly turned that passion into a opportunity of a lifetime. In 2010, Lawrence founded Hurrdat, a social media agency, with his friend and former teammate Adi Kunalic. Hurrdat saw immediate success, helping big brands, small businesses, individuals, and organizations with their social and digital media campaigns. That was just the beginning for Blake, he saw a window of opportunity and decided to take the plunge through it. With an idea of a lifetime brewing in his head, Blake and his team created a unique platform for athletes and companies to connect. Opendorse was started in 2012 and it was certainly a game changer. It allows companies and