By: Emily Parker Baseball sabermetrics have grown increasingly popular over the last few years.[1] Sabermetrics refers to “the use of statistical analysis to analyze baseball records and make determinations about…
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Call for Papers
The Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal has issued a Call for Papers. Please read the attached document for more information or email our Submissions Chair, Brandon Wurl, at…
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Esports: Navigating the Sticky Landscape of Minor Contracts
By: Tatianna Dunne Esports has taken over internet gaming by establishing itself as an international sensation. The internet sport is capturing the minds of millions of fans by establishing itself…
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The NCAA Seeks Help From Congress on Student-Athlete Compensation
By: Jason Kaczala On February 11th, 2020, nearly a dozen senators held a hearing to discuss the current status of collegiate athletic player compensation.[1] The hearing resulted from the current push…
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Why Fox Media Failed to Trademark the Phrase “OK Boomer”
By: Keaton Brown In early February of 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied the trademark application of Fox Media for the phrase “OK Boomer”.[1] Back in November…
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Antitrust Claim for Sunday Ticket Against the NFL and DirecTV
By: Grant Welbourn The NFL and DirecTV filed a writ for certiorari on February 10th after the 9th Circuit found that the exclusive rights between the NFL and DirecTV could violate antitrust…
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The Houston Astros Cheating Scandal and Its Aftermath
By: Madison Stark It was the cheating scandal that rocked the Houston Astros organization and sent shockwaves through Major League Baseball. What may have started as the Astro’s opportunity to…
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LSU Wins the Title, but Their Next Opponent is the NCAA
By: Peter Stazzone On January 15, 2019, Louisiana State University (LSU), acknowledged that student athletes on its football team received cash from NFL superstar (and former LSU football player), Odell…
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Growing ‘Trust Issues a Concern for U.S. Soccer, FIFA?
By: Brandon Wurl The United States Soccer Federation (“U.S. Soccer or USSF”) is no stranger to antitrust lawsuits. In 2017, the North American Soccer League (“NASL”) alleged the USSF violated…
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Running Away from the NFLPA: Why NFL Running Backs Want to Form Their Own Union
By: Christian Powell A petition has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board by the International Brotherhood of Professional Running Backs to create a union that is separate from…