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IEditor
FROM THE
it’s not every day that you wine collection. From tears to see a guy like Jay Glazer cry. sharp-tongued quips, it was Bald-headed and barrel-chest- clear Glazer brings genuine ed, the NFL analyst and MMA emotion and enthusiasm to trainer looks like someone just about everything he does. who would sooner tear your That passion—for people, head off than shed a tear. But pursuits, philanthropy, and just get Glazer talking about his plain old fun—is also at the MVP foundation—as we core of Ovation.
discovered while interviewing With this, our premiere him for an Ovation feature issue, we welcome you to a (see “The Good Fight,” page brand-new print and digital 136) and OvationMagazine experience that celebrates .com video—and he’s quick the sports and entertain-
to open up and, quite possibly, ment lifestyle. Published by break down. Vault Media Group, Ovation
112); the mutt-loving country megastar (page 104); and the music mogul who moonlights as a national champion race car driver (page 152).
At a time when sports and entertainment are so intricate- ly aligned, Ovation sits at the convergence, bringing togeth- er the most influential people and the products, places, and causes that inspire them.We hope our first issue inspires you and that you join us on our Ovation journey.
Bruce Wallin
editor in chief
Glazer recounted for us the struggles and recoveries
of the U.S. military veterans his charitable organization assists.The wide-ranging conversation, however, soon turned to talking up his ultra- performance gym in West Hollywood, taking good- natured shots at his best friend, Michael Strahan, and offering his sommelier-level opinions on the premiers crus in his
covers the many facets of a life well lived—from fashion to philanthropy, automobiles to luxury travel—from the perspectives of the people who power the world’s most exciting industries. It’s the larger-than-life quarterback who’s firing up an Atlanta neighborhood (page 96); the bursting-onto-the-scene actor who doubles as a horologist (and fall-fashion model, page
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A premiere issue deserves a special cover—or three. From left: Miranda Lambert photo- graphed by Ellen von Unwerth; Cam Newton photographed by Marc Serota; and Aldis Hodge photographed by Mark Mann.