Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing Mina Kimes on NFL Business, Underrated Stats, and Starting on Wall Street
Aug 21, 2022
Mina Kimes, an NFL analyst for ESPN and host of a popular football podcast, shares her unique journey from Wall Street to sports journalism. She discusses the NFL's streaming wars and the launch of NFL+, exploring how it impacts the league's future. Kimes addresses player safety and the rising concerns about concussions, along with youth interest in football. Additionally, she highlights notable quarterback changes this season and light-heartedly connects them to the Seattle Mariners' playoff hopes.
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Crisis Opportunity
- Kimes transitioned from Fortune Small Business to Fortune Magazine's investing beat during the 2008 financial crisis.
- This challenging period provided a rapid education in investing and led to her investigative reporting at Fortune and later Bloomberg.
Investing Education
- Covering investing spurred Kimes's personal interest in managing her money.
- She learned about bonds, funds, and ETFs, advocating for financial literacy in one's early twenties.
Shift to Sports
- Despite a successful business journalism career, Kimes transitioned to sports journalism at ESPN in 2014.
- This shift involved anxieties about adapting to a new field but also excitement for fresh challenges.