Fever Advance & College Teammates Reunite

Plus New Jobs, Internships, Investment Opportunity and more!

June 18, 2025

Welcome to Office Chair Sports! Your home for everything Sports & Biz! Today, we’re covering top news about:

  • College Teammates Reunite in Baltimore

  • Pacers Star Guard a Game-Time Decision in Pivotal Game 6

  • Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup Champions!

  • Fever Advance to Commissioner's Cup Final After Physical Win Over Sun

  • Thunder Take 3-2 NBA Finals Lead Behind Jalen Williams' 40 Point Explosion

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College Teammates Reunite in Baltimore

Star cornerback Jaire Alexander has signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens after being released by the Green Bay Packers. Alexander, a two-time Pro Bowler, adds significant talent and flexibility to the Ravens' already strong secondary, joining Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins. This move is expected to bolster Baltimore's defense as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Pacers Star Guard a Game-Time Decision

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is likely a game-time decision for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, according to Coach Rick Carlisle. Haliburton has been dealing with a lower right leg injury that worsened during Game 5. Despite the injury, Haliburton expressed his intent to play if he is able. The team is preparing for both scenarios—with and without him—as they face a critical Game 6.

Together with StartEngine

StartEngine has unlocked access to a $4.83 trillion asset class that was previously exclusive to billionaires and institutions for almost a century. Now 2.1M users can invest in breakthrough companies before they go public, including coveted pre-IPO companies like OpenAI and Perplexity.

  • 🏆 StartEngine just had their biggest quarter, with 30M revenue in Q1 2025, more than tripling YoY revenue (Q1 2024 was 9M)

  • 🔓 The platform features initial investments starting at just $1,000 (versus 7-figure VC minimums)

  • 👑 Led by CEO, Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Kevin O’Leary as a strategic advisor

$84M+ has already been invested in StartEngine, but the window is closing soon. Until June 26, you can still secure your hares at this price.

Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup Champions!

The Florida Panthers have made history, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 to clinch their second consecutive Stanley Cup! Sam Reinhart was the hero of the night, scoring four goals in the decisive victory. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was also stellar, making 28 saves to shut down the Oilers' offense. This marks the first back-to-back Stanley Cup win since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021, solidifying the Panthers' place as a dominant force in the NHL.

Fever Advance to Commissioner's Cup

The Indiana Fever have secured their spot in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final after an 88-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The game was notably physical and contentious, marked by several on-court altercations and ejections. Star player Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 20 points, playing a key role in the win. The Fever will now face the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner's Cup championship game.

Thunder Take 3-2 NBA Finals Lead Behind Jalen Williams' 40 Point Explosion

The Oklahoma City Thunder now lead the NBA Finals 3-2 after defeating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in a pivotal Game 5. Jalen Williams was the standout performer, erupting for a playoff career-high 40 points to fend off a strong Indiana rally. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also contributed significantly with 31 points and 10 assists.

Despite the Pacers cutting an 18-point deficit down to just two in the fourth quarter, the Thunder, fueled by Williams and Gilgeous-Alexander, pulled away to secure the crucial win. The series now heads back to Indiana for Game 6, where the Thunder will have a chance to clinch their first NBA championship. 

Internships 🙋

1. F&M Bank Arena Social Media and Digital Content Internship – Fall 2025 (Nashville Predators) - Social Media and Digital Content Internship Responsibilities: Assist with drafting content and analytics for F&M Bank Arena's social networks and email marketing. Assist with management and maintenance on myfmbankarena.com. Update Arena’s website content, including page revisions and adding of photo galleries

2. Nashville Predators Sales & Service Internship – Fall 2025 - The Nashville Predators Sales & Service Department is seeking interns for the Fall 2025 semester. These interns will benefit from hands-on experience and real-time feedback related to aspects of the Nashville Predators season including, but not limited to, Predators home games, concerts & other events at Bridgestone Arena, in-office selling and servicing of ticket plans, premium spaces, group tickets and theme nights, as well as other projects related the Sales & Service Team.

3. NCAA Internship - Internships at USA Triathlon present unique opportunities to explore new experiences with technology, people, and specific projects that will help guide the trajectory of your chosen career. Our internships are unpaid but specifically designed to provide a rich educational environment for students studying and/or those seeking a career in recreation, athletics, sports management, communication, event planning, or relationship management.

4. REVELxp - Sales Intern, Colorado State - The internship program will support full-time staff in maximizing revenue and creating fan experiences for ticketed sporting events such as Football, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, etc.

5. Intern Athletic Trainer (UCF) - Under the oversight of the Director of Sports Medicine, the Intern Athletic Trainer will assist the Sports Medicine staff in the coordination of day-to-day sports medicine operations for Division I athletic teams, primarily with UCF’s spirit and cheer program.

Job Board 💰

1. Coordinator - Ballpark Presentation (Pittsburgh Pirates) - The Coordinator, Ballpark Presentation plays a key role in bringing the ballpark experience to life. This position supports the planning and execution of all game day and select non-game day special events, with a strong emphasis on staffing and entertainment.

2. Customer Service Specialist (LA Lakers) - The Customer Service Specialist is responsible for creating one-to-one, long-lasting relationships with season ticket members (STM) through emails, phone calls and personal contact, while tracking touch points in CRM.

3. Membership Sales Executive (Miami Marlins) - The Membership Sales Executive position is responsible for driving new business revenue by selling full season memberships, partial season memberships, group tickets, and luxury seating for Miami Marlins home games.

4. Enrollment Coordinator - The Enrollment Coordinator will be responsible for processing all aspects of student enrollment at IMG Academy and assist in guiding over 1,500 returning students, new students, and their families through the enrollment journey by primarily focusing on working with families to support them in the onboarding and arrival process.

5. Membership Development Specialist (Sales) (Cleveland Cavaliers) - The Membership Development Specialist (MDS Rep) is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of Cavs United Members (Season Ticket Holders). This role focuses on providing proactive service, anticipating client needs, and delivering personalized benefits and experiences.1.

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DISCLAIMER:

1. Count determined as number of unique email addresses in StartEngine’s database as of 03-07-2025. One individual may have more than one email address. Note that in In May 2023, StartEngine acquired assets of SeedInvest, including email lists for SeedInvest’s users, investors, and founders.

2. The underlying companies held by StartEngine Private Funds LLC, and StartEngine Private LLC (together, “StartEngine Private”) are not participating or involved in the offering. The availability of company information does not indicate that the company has endorsed, supports or otherwise participates with StartEngine Private or any of its affiliates. StartEngine Crowdfunding LLC purchases shares from current and former employees, early investors, and advisors of the companies and sells the shares to StartEngine Private for each offering. When you make an investment in a company on StartEngine Private, you are purchasing an interest in a series of StartEngine Private Funds LLC or StartEngine Private LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (together the “Series LLCs”), which were created to hold shares of privately held companies. An investor will not directly own or hold shares of the private company but instead will own member interests in a series of the Series LLCs, which either directly or indirectly, will hold shares in the company. There may not be a one-to-one economic parity on the value of the Series LLCs interests and the underlying shares.

3. Based on our 2024 Form 10-K. This revenue growth has been driven by StartEngine Private, a new product line that offers funds in late stage companies. This product line has driven over $28 million of the $48 million in revenue from 2024. Net loss also increased to $16.5 million. To understand the impact on margins, see financials.