One of the most storied sports publications in the world is in flux.
The Arena Group, the publisher of Sports Illustrated, announced Friday that it intends to lay off “a significant number, possibly all” of Sports Illustrated’s staff. The decision comes after Authentic Brands Group revoked Arena Group’s license to publish the magazine.
Sports Illustrated senior writer Pat Forde posted on X on Friday that Matt Lombardi of the Arena Group said ‘We are going to continue to operate Sports Illustrated. … Either Arena or someone else is going to have the license to operate Sports Illustrated.’
The magazine published its first issue on June 9, 1954, and has since been known for its dynamic stories and iconic covers. The treasured publication told the biggest stories in sports and produced some of the top sports writers in the industry.
Sports Illustrated was there to cover some of the biggest moments in Florida State history, from the perfect 1999 season to the Seminoles’ last national title win in 2013.
Here are some of the most memorable FSU Sports Illustrated covers as the publication’s fate remains uncertain.
FSU wins 1993 national championship, Charlie Ward wins Heisman Trophy
Florida State’s Matt Frier with FSU cheerleaders and sod after winning National Championship game vs Nebraska at Orange Bowl/
The Seminoles had one lone blemish in their 1993 season, falling to Notre Dame, 31-24, but won its final three games to clinch the program’s first national championship.
FSU defeated Nebraska, 18-16 in the Orange Bowl to claim a BCS National Championship. Sports Illustrated celebrated the program’s win on the cover of the Jan. 10, 1994 issue with the headline “No. 1 at Last: Florida State finally beats Notre Dame in the polls”, which calls back to the Seminoles’ loss to the Irish earlier that season.
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-01-19 21:58:35
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