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WorksheetsSports Marketing - Fall 2025 Final Review
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which of the following is an example of a celebrity endorser:
A publicist writing advertising copy
A well-known person promoting a product
A college student posing for a print ad
The most commonly used type of endorsement involves paying a celebrity to
advertise a product.
appear at an event.
wear a certain brand of clothing.
Why do some businesses pay college and high school sports teams to wear a manufacturer's clothing?
To give testimonials
To make positive statements
To influence other students
Which of the following is an example of a celebrity endorsing an event simply by being associated with it:
Attending a grand opening
Saying a tournament is great
Appearing in a print ad
A celebrity who is paid to use a product and discuss its effectiveness during a lengthy TV commercial is giving a(n)
sales presentation.
interview.
testimonial
Which of the following is a true statement about using celebrity sports figures to endorse products:
Only retailers use celebrity endorsers.
All types of businesses use well-known athletes.
Celebrities only endorse tangible products.
A celebrity appearing in a commercial for a soft drink while wearing a certain brand of clothing and holding a certain brand of tennis racquet is an example of
public relations.
cross-promotion.
personal selling.
Which of the following is an example of a celebrity promoting a service:
A professional golfer endorsing a car wash.
A famous actress recommending exercise equipment
A popular comedian wearing a brand of athletic shoes
Why do large fundraisers and major sporting events often invite celebrities to participate?
To make donations
To increase attendance
To provide entertainment
Athletes are often considered to be particularly effective promoting products related to their
lifestyle.
education.
sport.
One of the benefits of using celebrities to endorse products is that the celebrities
work for free.
are well informed.
attract attention.
Why are people more likely to buy products that celebrities endorse?
People want to be associated with celebrities.
Celebrities endorse only the best products.
People want to contribute to a celebrity's income.
In which of the following situations might a celebrity endorser have a negative effect on a product:
Loses major tournament to another athlete
Appears in ads for other types of products
Does something inappropriate or illegal
One of the problems of using celebrity endorsers who are very well known is that they often __________ the product.
add to the cost of
overshadow
reinforce
One reason companies seriously consider the benefits before hiring a celebrity endorser is because the use of celebrities can be
very controversial.
extremely expensive.
mostly deceptive.
Why must businesses that use celebrity endorsers follow the rules and guidelines established by the Federal Trade Commission?
Celebrities may limit competition.
Federal Trade Commission regulates television.
Endorsements are a form of advertising.
What must a celebrity endorsement always reflect?
Beliefs of other advertisers
Findings of the business
Honest opinion of the endorser
What does the Federal Trade Commission prohibit businesses from doing with celebrity endorsements?
Rewording statements
Including photographs
Using exact quotations
If an endorsement features a celebrity wearing a watch, then the celebrity must be
paid to appear.
an actual user.
a qualified expert.
Which of the following is an example of a company using a celebrity as an expert to endorse a product:
A well-known actor endorsing a brand of breakfast cereal
A professional golfer endorsing a brand of pain medication
A professional bowler endorsing a brand of bowling balls
Licensing revolves around what key element
trademarked property
sponsorships
sports fans
Which of the following is an example of branded merchandise?
Anthony Davis Jersey
Adidas sweatpants
NCAA Rose Bowl Tshirt
Gatorade pays a fee to Michael Jordan to appear in its television commercials. This is an example of _______________________
sponsorship
licensing
endorsement
Which of the following is a licensor that holds the rights to trademarked property?
Dick's Sporting Goods
Under Armour
Finish Line
NY Yankees
Which of the following is a licensee?
EA sports Video Game manufacturer
Sketchers shoes
Louisville Slugger Bat
Collegiate athletic departments use their licensing income to
pay players' salaries
build scholarship funds
pay taxes
Which of the following is an example of a licensed product?
Louisville Slugger Bat
Sketchers shoes
Golden State Warriors Hoodie
What are royalties?
a percentage of taxes
a percentage of actual sales
a percentage of union dues
What is the biggest risk for licensors is loss of control over?
fashion trends
marketing dollars
trademarked property
Sports marketers have an advantage over all other types of licensors in the international marketplace because
sports are universally appealing
foreign countries are usually wealthy
soccer is so popular
Yum Brands pays to have their name on UofL's basketball Arena. This is an example of ______________________________
retailer
licensor
licensee
A company that manufactures products using trademarked property is known as a
licensee
retailer
licensor
Which of the following is an example of a licensed sports product?
John Deer Golf Tournament
Converse shoes
University of Louisville earrings
The MAIN benefit of being a licensor is
public relations
market expansion
profits
The fee a licensee pays up front to use trademarked property is called __________________________
expected sales fee
percentage fee
guarantee
An agreement between two companies where one company allows the other to use its trademarks on merchandise in exchange for payments is ___________________________
licensing
trademarking
branding
Why do licensed sports products get the best shelf space in stores?
The products are more colorful
Most licensing agreements insist on it
The products are in high demand
Which type of sports team sells the most licensed products?
Teams with traditional nicknames or mascots
Teams in the midwest
Winning teams
Soccer jerseys, baseball hats, football pennants, and bobblehead dolls are all the result of licensing agreements.
True
False
EA (Electronic Arts), 2K Sports, and Konami are licensees for video games.
True
False
Profits and low risk are two reasons to be a licensor.
True
False
Sweatshirts, hats, and key chairs are all examples of licensors.
True
False
Licensing is the same thing as branding.
True
False
Which of the following are characteristics of the sporting event?
intangible and perishable
unlimited and costly
Unchanging and scarce
inexpensive and regional
What must be present for sporting event to take place?
amateurs
athletes
professionals
spectators
What type of sporting goods are you purchasing when you buy a hat that features the logo of the New York Mets?
Team uniform
Licensed merchandise
novelty item
athletic equipment
Participating in an cross fit class at your local gym is an example of __________________________.
Improving skills
taking lessons
Personal training
Weight lifting
When you read a website article about last nights big game you are using the product of _________________.
advertising media
promotional records
marketing data
Sports information
What do the unorganized participants in sports have the the organized participants do not have?
professional status
freedom from rules
regulated teams
specific times to participate
The NBA and the KHSAA are examples of _______________________.
sanctioning bodies
Trade associations
Labor unions
professional societies
What are the main differences between professional and amateur athletes is that for the professional the game is often ____________________________
Play for enjoyment
closed to the public
free of charge
their occupation or job
Which following help create the excitement and enthusiasm that make the game what they are?
trainers
Coaches
spectators
team owners
What in the main reasons why many businesses sponsor a sports product or event is to ____________________.
support local teams
contribute to society
spend excess money
advertise and reach a target market
The marketing of sport goods and services involves a ________________________
retail focus
Wholesale focus
local focus
personal focus
A business that places ads in a sports magazine or program is using the sport as a _______________________
delivery system
Publicity medium
marketing tool
pricing technique
Pepsi and Coke competing for the right to sell their line of soft drinks at a stadium is an example of marketing _________________________________.
Products to sports
Sport goods and services
the sports event
services through sport
What has the growth of the sports industry created?
physical goals
Job opportunities
Athletic skills
marketing trends
Which of the following is what are the benefits you receive when you participate in sports?
publicity
compensation
training
recreation
What benefit is a major sporting event or a popular sports attraction to provide to a city?
cultural
economic
political
Athletic
What often transfers from a sports team to the city at calls home?
Image (both good and bad)
goals
logo
symbol
The three parts of the sporting event are the event, the athletes, and the facility.
True
False
People who watch football on tv are known as ________________________
amateurs
spectators
professionals
sponsors
A company that pays to name a stadium is an example of a sponsor.
True
False
Lebron James and Peyton Manning are examples of __________________________
professional athletes
amateur athletes
spectators
unorganized participants
Which of the following products is licensed merchandise
A keychain
Nike sweatband
LA Lakers T-shirt
Hockey helmet
Which of the following is an example of the venue
The Statesville sporting goods store
The China Grove annual 5K
West Jefferson apple festival
Yum! Center
Your High school football team went to the state championship last year. This year they did not make the playoffs. Everyone at your school was really upset. This is an example of how ____ Sport/event products can be.
Consistent
Inconsistent
Perishable
Tangible
There are 8 categories of sports events products; which one is NOT one?
Sports Events
Sports Service
Educational Opportunity
Athletes
Concerts, Plays, Movies, Festivals, Parades, Charity fund-raising are all:
Sports Events
Venues
Non Sport Events
Apple Festival
Which is an essential component of sport events?
softballs
soccer
athletes
referees
Gymnasium, Football Stadium, Fair Grounds, and Civic Centers are all:
Sports events
Venues
Licensed Merchandise
Sports Media
You can expect to receive the same quality from your purchases time and time again is called:
Up-to-date
Consistency
Perishablity
Service
Perishability refers to a product's ability to be:
served
steamed
slighted
stored
One of the ways you can distinguish goods and services by looking at the degree of:
separability
speakability
relativity
respectability
Quality includes areas such as all of these EXCEPT:
performance
features
boundaries
durability
Logos and trademarks are used for brand _______________.
awareness
blindness
quallity
awesomeness
Research indicates that brand loyalty is an extremely powerful tool.
True
False
It is hard for marketers to guarantee consistency of many of the sport/event products.
True
False
Many sports/events products have a high degree of _________ if not consumed immediately.
Seperability
Consistency
Perishability
Brand Awareness
