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The Miami Dolphins are hiring Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman as a temporary consultant to assist in selecting a new general manager after parting ways with Chris Grier, with Aikman's NFL expertise being highly regarded, including praise from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
A consultant for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign was terminated after a video surfaced of her encouraging people to vote for Kennedy in order to "get rid of Biden," even if it means electing former President Donald Trump. The campaign stated that the consultant misrepresented her title and described a conversation that did not happen. Kennedy's team has been pushing back on the consultant's comments, emphasizing that she does not speak on behalf of the campaign.
The Cleveland Browns have added former NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel as a consultant, following the recent hiring of new staff members. Vrabel, who was let go by the Tennessee Titans, joins the Browns as he receives his buyout from his previous team. With an impressive coaching lineup, the Browns are gearing up to make a strong push for the playoffs.
Antoine Fuqua, director of "The Equalizer 3," is being sued by former consultant Paul Lozada for allegedly refusing to pay or credit him for his work on the film. Lozada claims he provided valuable information about European organized crime and fight choreography to enhance the movie's authenticity, but Fuqua never followed through on his promise of a position. The complaint alleges breach of oral contract and other claims. Fuqua and Sony have not yet responded to the lawsuit.
Pat Sajak, the long-time host of the US game show Wheel of Fortune, has announced that the 41st season of the show will be his last. Sajak, who has hosted the show since 1981, will remain as a consultant for the programme. The show, which still attracts 26 million viewers weekly, revolves around a spinning wheel which determines the prizes to be won by solving word puzzles.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan apologized for taking a job as a consultant for a marijuana company that paid her $10,000 per month, plus bonuses, which is far more than her state salary. Fagan, a Democrat, indicated she aims to hold onto her elected position despite Republican calls for her to resign. Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, requested investigations by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and the Oregon Department of Justice into the matter. Fagan announced she was terminating her contract with the La Mota affiliate and donating all money in her political action committee to the Oregon Humane Society.
John Elway's consulting contract with the Denver Broncos was not renewed, ending his official ties with the team. Elway, a Hall of Fame quarterback and former general manager, helped hire George Paton as his successor and served as a consultant to him for a year. With the Broncos' new ownership group taking over last August, it was expected that Elway's official ties would end. Elway had expressed interest in being part of a Broncos ownership group, but it never materialized.
Ephraim "Ed" Rosenberg, a well-known consultant for Amazon third-party sellers, has admitted to bribing Amazon employees for information to help his clients boost sales and get their suspended accounts reinstated. Rosenberg, who runs a consultancy business that advises entrepreneurs on how to sell products on the online marketplace, will plead guilty in federal court to a criminal charge stemming from a 2020 indictment that charged six people with conspiring to give sellers an unfair competitive advantage on Amazon's third-party marketplace. Rosenberg's Facebook group for sellers, ASGTG, has over 68,000 members, and he hosts a popular conference for sellers each year.