Tag: Stardom
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Messi’s Impact: Elevating Inter Miami to Stardom
The MLS suddenly became part of the global football conversation, with almost every Inter Miami game sold out immediately. Presence on their social media went from about two million to the 50 million it is today. Average MLS crowds went up by about 20% after Messi’s debut and global streaming doubled during his first 10…
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From Backup to Stardom: North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker’s Journey to Becoming the Nation’s Top Passer
Updated Dec. 5, 2025, 9:18 a.m. ET North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker went from a zero-star high school backup to the nation’s leading passer. Mestemaker was given a walk-on spot by coach Eric Morris despite never starting a varsity high school game. The redshirt freshman has thrown for 3,835 yards and 29 touchdowns in his…