💰Netflix’s Big Bet On Sports Is PAYING!

PLUS Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, The Bears' New Head Coach, How This Golf Superstar Became A YouTube Star

January 22, 2025

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

  • Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025

  • The Bears Hire Division Rival’s OC As New Head Coach

  • The TGL’s First Shutout

  • How This Golf Superstar Became A YouTube Star

  • Netflix’s Big Bet On Sports Is PAYING!

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⚾ Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025

The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is decided! And we've got a STACKED lineup: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner are all heading to Cooperstown.

Ichiro nearly made history by being just the second unanimous selection ever (missed by ONE vote!). He's also Japan's first Hall of Famer, which is wild considering his insane career. Dude had 200+ singles TWICE (first time that's happened in 126 years!), racked up 3,089 MLB hits, and won both Rookie of the Year AND MVP in his first season!

CC Sabathia's getting in on his first try after a legendary 19-year career. The big man struck out 3,093 batters, won a Cy Young, and helped the Yankees snag a World Series in '09.

And shoutout to Billy Wagner, who FINALLY made it in his last year on the ballot! The lefty closer's got the second-lowest ERA (2.31) for pitchers with 900+ innings.

🏈 The Bears Hire Division Rival’s OC As New Head Coach

This dude's been absolutely crushing it in Detroit - his offense was putting up video game numbers. Check out what Johnson did with the Lions:

  • #1 scoring offense in the NFL (33.2 points per game)

  • Scored 40+ points SIX times (tied NFL record)

  • Turned Jared Goff into a beast (most passing yards and TDs since 2022)

  • Lions went 15-2 in regular season

Now he's heading to Chicago with the #1 pick Caleb Williams as his QB. Bears fans gotta be hyped.

Johnson's only 38 but he's already got a reputation as one of the most innovative offensive minds in the game.

Detroit lost to Washington in the playoffs on Saturday, and Johnson had a new job by Monday! Talk about a quick turnaround.

Lions fans are probably sick watching their offensive genius head to a division rival, but that's what happens when you build one of the most explosive offenses in recent NFL history.

The TGL’s First Shutout

In this week’s TGL headline…

The Atlanta Drive absolutely SMOKED New York in a 4-0 shutout, the first in league history! Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, and Billy Horschel were straight up bullies out there.

For a league that's supposed to be all about entertainment, it was pretty tame. They never even used the "hammer" (their special power play thing) and the golf balls are landing softer than pillows on these virtual courses.

Three things need to change ASAP:

  • Make teams actually use the hammer! Fans want chaos!

  • Speed up those virtual greens! Let's see some balls bouncing around like a pinball machine

  • Less commentary, more player banter! JT and Horschel were bringing the heat, but we kept getting cut off for unnecessary course reports

But cut the TGL some slack, it’s their first year.

How This Golf Superstar Became A YouTube Star

Joe Pompliano recently sat down with two-time champ Bryson DeChambeau to discuss things like:

  • Bryson’s YouTube Fame

  • New Reebok deal

  • LIV Golf

  • Real estate development

  • And more!

If you’re interested in the intersection of sports and business, we encourage you to check out this podcast episode with Joe and Bryson.

💰 Netflix’s Big Bet On Sports Is PAYING!

301 million paid subscribers (added a record 19 million in just three months!), and now their total audience including shared accounts is over 700 million people!

The money's flowing too:

  • Revenue hit $10.25B (up 16% from last year)

  • Earnings of $4.27 per share crushed expectations

  • They're expecting $43.5-$44.5B in revenue for 2025

The content game is strong - they've got some massive hits coming in 2025:

  • New seasons of "Stranger Things" and "Wednesday"

  • Third "Knives Out" movie

  • "Happy Gilmore 2" with Adam Sandler

  • Live sports are working too

But heads up if you're sharing passwords - prices are going up $1-2 per month on some plans. Though their ad-supported plans are blowing up, with over 55% of new sign-ups choosing those options.

Internships 🙋

1. Basketball Operations Co-Op, Spring 2025 (Saratoga Springs, NY) - The Basketball Ops Co-Op will work under the guidance of our Upstate NY Regional Director to plan and implement events and tournaments on a weekly basis.

2. Summer 2025 Student Internship (June-August) - Internships with Union Sports & Entertainment, including Philadelphia Union, Union II, and Union Academy will provide students with an assortment of valuable learning experiences and exposure to all facets of a professional soccer team’s front office.

3. Sponsorship & Partnerships Internship (IN-PERSON) - Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season. If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.

4. Video Intern (Detroit Lions) - This position is responsible for assisting the video department in shooting and editing video of practices, games, and player workouts for coaches. This position will be responsible for maintaining the video library and assisting with special coaching projects as needed. This position is only for the spring and the summer.

5. Sports Coordinator - Summer Intern - Act as BSSC liaison to team representatives and players, to complete necessary facility/league logistics (i.e., greet teams, prepare, and distribute supplies) and more!

Job Board 💰

1. Coordinator, Workforce, FIFA World Cup 2026 - Reporting organisationally to the Senior Manager of workforce, the Workforce Coordinator will be a key member of the FIFA26 Workforce team and will act as the first point of contact for Workforce-related queries from employees and external partners.

2. Consultant, Sales and Service (Old Dominion University) - Consultants serve as the primary liaison between our current client base and the ODU Athletics Department, responsible for renewing and growing all season ticket accounts and generating new business through upselling, cross selling, group sales, mini plans, and referrals.

3. Corporate Partnerships Associate (Limited Term) - Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Sponsorship Activation, the Corporate Partnerships Associate and Summer Associate will gain a broad understanding of sports partnerships by working on both activation and sales related projects.

4. Assistant Athletic Trainer and/or Assistant Physical Therapist - The Assistant Athletic Trainer and/or Assistant Physical Therapist is responsible for the implementation of Player Health and Performance including the management of care, prevention, recognition and evaluation of injuries, treatment and rehabilitation of all player personnel in consultation with and within the licensure of the team physician and other qualified medical personnel, the coordination and maintenance of daily performance, and medical operations for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club.

5. Production Associate (Detroit Lions) - The Production Associate will run from date of hire through end of the 2025 football season (January 2026). Candidates will need to be able to work 5 days per week plus some weekends.

Thanks for reading - see you soon!