Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams

Variety•Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 04:30 PM•2 min read

As the worlds of entertainment and sports continue to overlap, Variety held its inaugural Sports & Entertainment Studio in New York, featuring Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and ESPN studio analyst Jay Williams, as well as top executives from State Far...

Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/sports/news/sports-entertainment-russell-wilson-jimmie-johnson-1236813582/)

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