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Saturday, January 18, 2025

USA Lacrosse’s Big Plans for Growth

  • Marc Riccio is the CEO of USA Lacrosse, overseeing the growth and operations of the game across the United States.
  • The sport is making a push to become an Olympic sport in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Marc Riccio, CEO at USA Lacrosse, foresees exponential growth for the sport in the U.S. and internationally. Riccio joins Front Office Sports Today and explains how he expects a lacrosse boom and the push for lacrosse to become an Olympic sport in 2028.

Today’s host, Front Office Sports writer Doug Greenberg, breaks down the news of the day, including how Ryan Reynolds is teaming up with the Alpine Formula 1 team and the Fenway Sports Group is adding a Boston team to TGL.

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