Tommy Sheppard is an Industry Advisory Council member for American Public University System’s sports management program. This Q&A reviews his position and experience with the Wizards, methods for managing a professional sports franchise, the recent NBA lockout, and much more.
Published 05/02/13
On April 22, 2011, an explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers, sinking the rig, and releasing a massive amount of crude oil into the ocean. Nearly 4.9 million barrels of oil (200 million gallons) are believed to have leaked into the Gulf,...
Published 04/18/13