Tampa Bay Rowdies
Brent Rhoades is a seasoned professional in corporate partnerships and event activation, currently serving as the Corporate Partnerships Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rowdies since December 2022. Rhoades has a diverse background, having worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a member of the Promo Team from July 2021 to September 2023, where responsibilities included engaging fans and enhancing brand awareness. Additionally, Rhoades contributed to Vinik Sports Group and Process Systems & Components, holding roles that involved project management and marketing initiatives. Experience as a Sponsorship Scout for SponsorUnited and Event Activation Representative for the Orlando Magic further solidified expertise in promotional activities and digital sponsorships. Rhoades holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Integrated Business from the University of Central Florida, earned in August 2019.
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Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are the professional soccer team in St. Petersburg, Florida, a part of the United Soccer League Championship (USL). Home games are played at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg. The Rowdies were the first professional sports franchise in the area and remain one of the most recognizable and well-loved brands in soccer. Originally established in 1975, the team won the NASL Soccer Bowl championship in its inaugural year and created a unique, entertaining and memorable franchise with the Fannies, Wowdies and unforgettable Kick in the Grass theme song. In 2008, a group of investors announced the purchase of rights to a professional soccer franchise and the newly established team began play in 2010. In 2012, the Rowdies won the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship after a thrilling shoot-out victory in front of a sold out crowd at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg. In December of 2013, St. Petersburg philanthropist Bill Edwards announced he acquired the controlling interest of the Tampa Bay Rowdies. In October of 2018 the Tampa Bay Rays and Stuart Sternberg purchased the Rowdies.