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By: Alexa DuMity
Over 1,000 student-athletes competed at the Rio Olympics in 2016.[1] This included current and incoming student-athletes.…
By: Alexa DuMity
Over 1,000 student-athletes competed at the Rio Olympics in 2016.[1] This included current and incoming student-athletes.…
By: Andres Chagolla
The joy of running down a football field of fresh cut grass, running the base paths on a newly …
By: Colette Phelps
August has not only brought the start of the long awaited college football season for the National Collegiate Athletic Association …
By: Taylor Roderick
People should be aware of breast cancer only in October; at least that’s the message DeAngelo Williams heard from the …
By: Iulia Taranu
Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”) provides an avenue for many individuals to express themselves and showcase their talents in front of …
By: Landon Morgan
In December 2013, the Sports & Entertainment Journal published James F. Reid’s student-written article, where he discussed a much needed …
By: John Keiter Jr.
Formally known as Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner acclaimed national prominence for the first time after she won the …
As research on TBI’s have become more prevalent, it has created difficult discussion among fans about football’s long term effect on player health, the player’s assumption of risk, and consideration of their multi-million dollar contract or sponsorship(s). - Read more...
Cities and states typically grant large subsidies for new venues that host professional sports teams. These subsidies come in the form of tax-exempt bonds, which are typically repaid over many years using levies, such as sales or hotel taxes. Investors who purchase these bonds do not pay taxes on their income, which allows for cheaper interest rates and lower costs on projects. Are these bonds mutually beneficial to both team owners, who advocate for the venues, and localities to justify granting bonds to build the venues? - Read more...
Over the past decade, athletic apparel partnerships between intercollegiate athletic programs and athletic apparel providers have become increasingly lucrative. In 2015, several major National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) Division I programs entered into lengthy agreements with athletic apparel companies. In the Power Five autonomy era looming in NCAA athletics, much remains to be seen regarding player compensation, and the potential impact it may have on endorsement agreements between universities and apparel providers. - Read more...