Jessica Alba’s Newest Office for The Honest Company Marries Comfort and Photos (2017)

Could Jessica Alba be the star footbag needs to boost the profile? In short, probably not, but she’s got an office where a key feature is an area to have a kick.

“I think the office is definitely a fun place for kids,” says Jessica Alba. “When you come, you can play hacky sack, or cornhole outside. My kids always want to play, and we have shuffleboard and hammocks, and we have a lactation room for new moms and refrigerators that’s a really calm beautiful space. I had a four-month-old when I started the company, so I know how difficult it is going to work for new moms.”

You can read the full article on Architectural Digest

Thought Co – The History of Hacky Sack (2017)

A look at the early days of the sport. I was a little disappointed as I thought it was going to continue on with the history, but only mentions the very initial days.

Hacky Sack, also known as Footbag, is a modern, non-competitive American sportthat involves kicking a bean bag and keeping it off the ground for as long as possible. It was invented in 1972 by John Stalberger and Mike Marshall of Oregon as a fun, challenging way to exercise.

INVENTING THE HACKY SACK

The story of Hacky Sack began in the summer of 1972 in Oregon. Mike Marshall introduced visiting Texan John Stalberger to a game that involved kicking a bean bagrepeatedly to keep it off the ground for as long as possible — using all parts of your body, except your hands and arms — and then eventually passing it to another player.

Read more at https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-hacky-sack-1991667

 

The Daily Collegian – Man in Pajamas Facing Multiple Charges (2017)

This is not a story you hear every day, and maybe not painting the sport in the best light, however it’s quite a funny story.

Davon Clark, 23, is facing several charges including terroristic threats, robbery, simple assault and harassment for an incident that occurred at The Pointe apartment complex on April 3.

Clark, who was wearing “blue pajama pants,” got into a fist fight with roommates of a former friend over a hacky sack and a pair of Yeezys.

“All I want is my hacky sack,” Clark said, according to court documents.

Read the full article here.