By: Zach Anne Amid an incredibly successful 2021 campaign for the Michigan State Spartans football team, the University decided to invest heavily in the man leading the charge, granting head…
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Real World Repercussions for SEC Head Football Coach
By: Trey Frye As the college football season begins, the University of Mississippi is making headlines for more than on-field performance and expectations. Ole Miss student athlete, DeSanto Rollins, filed…
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Brian Flores Lawsuit: Shining a light on injustices within the NFL and issues with the Rooney Rule
By Grant Mantell On February 1st, 2022, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores brought a class action lawsuit against the National Football League and all 32 NFL teams, alleging…
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A Jab for your Job: Washington State Terminates Football Coach Nick Rolovich for Failure to get Vaccinated for COVID-19
By: Alex Kirby The former head coach for Washington State University’s football team, Nick Rolovich, was terminated on October 18, 2021 for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19.[1] Coach Rolovich’s…
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Recognizing Head Injuries in Football & Concussion Litigation
By: Dexton Nye Football is the all-American sport that is coveted by millions of fans because it metaphorically represents struggle, victory, and loss. The “struggle” during a football game tends…
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Public Funding of Professional Sports Arenas
By: Grant Cragun Sports fans find seemingly universal pleasure in watching their teams play, especially when their teams win. Many of these fans are extremely dedicated to their favorite sports…
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FIFA’s “Turf War” on Women
On the heels of the successful 2014 Men’s World Cup, FIFA began implementing plans for the tournament’s counterpart: the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Ontario, Canada. For example, this autumn,…
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A Potential Contract Sweetener: Rewarding Good Behavior
Both athletes and management are at high risk for finding themselves the objects of lawsuits brought by intimate partners, acquaintances, or even strangers. Whether or not there is truth behind…
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After O’Bannon: Potential Effects on College Recruitment
Recently, the excitement and drama of sports recruitment movies came to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California with the decision on Edward O’Bannon, et al.,…