Iconic Sports Magazine Sports Illustrated Faces Potential Mass Layoffs

The future of the renowned publication, known for its memorable covers and long-form coverage, is now uncertain.

Sports Illustrated, the iconic sports magazine, is facing potential mass layoffs, with the future of the publication now in the hands of its owner, Authentic Brands Group.
The magazine is renowned for its stunning photography and long-form coverage, with its covers often serving as a time capsule from different eras of sports.
Sports Illustrated has featured numerous memorable covers over the years, including those of Philadelphia, Detroit, and Michigan athletic heroes.
The magazine's covers have often captured iconic moments in sports, from championships to personal achievements of athletes.
Despite the layoffs, both The Arena Group, which currently runs the editorial operations for Sports Illustrated, and Authentic Brands Group, which owns the SI brand, claim the magazine will continue to exist in some form.