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Presidential Betting

Barack Obama Creates March Madness Bracket With ESPN's Andy Katz

— March 21, 2009 — Social Good
President Barack Obama filled out his NCAA March Madness bracket on Tuesday with ESPN’s Andy Katz. Obama’s picks for US college basketball glory come just ten days before the 2009 NATO Summit begins in Germany.

For the record, Obama has picked all four number one seeds to advance to the the Final Four, with the University of North Carolina winning the tournament.

As we all know (or could probably assume), the life as the United States President can get awfully busy. It’s rather nice to see a leader taking part in and enjoying his nation’s beloved pastime.

“We’re going to be watching it, but it will probably be 2 in the morning where we are,” Obama said. “I’m not going to be able to watch any game the whole way through, but we’re going to be checking the scores.”
Trend Themes
1. Presidential March Madness Bracket - The trend of presidents filling out March Madness brackets provides an opportunity for companies to create partnerships and campaigns that leverage the excitement of the tournament.
2. Leaders Engaging in National Pastimes - The trend of leaders participating in and enjoying their nation's beloved pastimes opens up opportunities for brands to collaborate with influential figures and engage with their audience in a more relatable way.
3. Remote Sports Viewing - The trend of watching sports remotely creates opportunities for tech companies to develop innovative solutions for streaming and accessing live sports events.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Betting - Disruptive innovation opportunities in the sports betting industry include creating platforms that allow users to bet on the outcome of presidential March Madness brackets.
2. Branded Partnerships - Disruptive innovation opportunities in the branded partnerships industry include collaborating with leaders to create unique marketing campaigns centered around national pastimes.
3. Streaming Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunities in the streaming technology industry include developing new platforms and services that enhance the experience of remote sports viewing.
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