THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Fanatics Teams Up With Kevin Durant’s Boardroom in Expansion Into Pro Athlete Development

Fanatics, the sports product and experience company founded by Michael Rubin, is partnering with Boardroom, the sports media company founded by Rich Kleiman and Kevin Durant, to expand its presence in the professional athlete development space.

The companies are launching Chapter: Next, a professional development program designed for athletes and their management teams. The first edition of the event will be held in June, culminating at Fanatics Fest in New York City, where the company is planning a networking room for athletes and entertainers. The companies are also planning another event in December for athletes in leagues that are in their off seasons at the time, like the WNBA, NWSL, and MLB…