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Sports Business Journal: McManus, Pitaro take the field in a fun pitchers’ duel

June 24, 2025 – Media Mention
Sports Business Journal

The Sports Business Journal reported on Power Play: Sports Sponsorship Accelerator, an event at the Cosm Arena in Los Angeles that was co-hosted by Marc Lasry’s Avenue Capital Group and Herrick.

A major focus of the article was the conversation between Sean McManus (former CBS Sports Chairman) and Jimmy Pitaro (ESPN Chairman), introduced by Sean E. O’Donnell, co-chair of Herrick's Restructuring & Finance Litigation Department, who provided the opening remarks. 

The event featured sessions, networking and activities based around Marc Lasry’s Avenue Capital sports portfolio, including Cosm itself. The Herrick team has had the privilege of working with Avenue on many of its deals and truly appreciates the team's trust in our firm to work on these important investments. The senior team included Irwin A. KishnerJustin BlassLiliana ChangMegan E. Thompson and Joel Wagman.

Read the full article in the Sports Business Journal here. Access may require a subscription.