Assistant Professor, Sport Management
My research centers on the relationship between sports fandom and physical health. In other words, I research how your loyal Patriots fandom will impact your lifespan and healthspan.
I teach courses in sport management and marketing, focusing on real-world applications that will help my students construct meaningful careers.
I have worked in sports media as an editor (ESPN), reporter (The Buffalo News), freelance writer (New York Times, USA Today), and TV producer (WGRZ-TV). I stay involved in this world as a contributing writer for Complex. I also served as an account manager at SMT (SportsMEDIA Technologies), where I worked on the broadcast production of sporting events including the Stanley Cup Finals and NCAA Tournament. Finally, I began my career in coaching basketball, serving as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Amherst College and as a high school head coach in my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y.
Jessica Almeida M’23 and Michael Fernandez ’23 addressed Merrimack College’s Class of 2023 during the Baccalaureate Mass and Conferral of Degrees ceremony at Duane Stadium on Friday, May 19.
