TUA TAGOVAILOA: CONCUSSION PROTOCOLS JUST PART OF THE GAME »
By: Samantha Bowie
Before the Week Four matchup between the National Football League’s (NFL) Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals even began, people …
THE DESHAUN WATSON SITUATION: NFL SETTLES FOR 11-GAMES AND MUCH MORE UNCERTAINTY »
By: Joseph Halow
On August 1, 2022, former District Judge Sue Robinson issued her decision on an unprecedented issue: Deshaun Watson’s punishment.…
Blueprint for Relocation Lawsuits: San Diegans followed St. Louis with a Complaint of Their Own »
By Ethan Randecker
The NFL has a record of success in lawsuits for teams leaving their beloved cities and fans.[1] That …
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 …
The Billion Dollar Break Up: Saint Louis sues the L.A. Rams »
By: Andrew Craig
Rodger Goodell and the 32 NFL team owners are not the most likeable figures in professional sports. These men have …
When Sitting Speaks »
By: Taylor Roderick
People should be aware of breast cancer only in October; at least that’s the message DeAngelo Williams heard from the …
Recognizing Head Injuries in Football & Concussion Litigation »
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...
A Potential Contract Sweetener: Rewarding Good Behavior »
The Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones breathed a collective sigh of relief this past week when a state judge ruled that a lawsuit brought against Jones by Jana Weckerly, a former stripper, was barred by the statute of limitations. Ms. Weckerly brought the suit against Jones in September, alleging that Jones had sexually assaulted her in 2009 and seeking over $1M in damages. She later made an amendment claiming that Jones and his attorneys had paid her over the past four years for her to keep her silence. In addition to arguing that the statute of limitations barred the suit, counsel for Jones and the Cowboys denied Ms. Weckerly’s allegations and described the suit as an attempt to extort Jones. Counsel also moved for sanctions against Ms. Weckerly for filing what they described as a “frivolous pleading for the purpose of harassment.” Sexual misconduct charges are not uncommon in professional sports. The dismissal of the Jerry Jones lawsuit conjures memories of similar suits against Kobe Bryant, Ben Roethlisberger, and more recently, Colin Kaepernick. Charges against Bryant, Roethlisberger, and Kaepernick were ultimately dropped, but the accusations left dark shadows on otherwise illustrious careers. - Read more...
New Jersey Takes a Gamble on Sports Betting »
Sports betting in the United States has become a divisive subject in recent years, partially due to the incredible revenue potential it carries. Online sports betting in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2001 to 2005, resulting in revenues upwards of $4.2 billion. The federal government has effectively outlawed sports gambling through the creation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), with the only exception being for states that already had legalized gambling when PASPA was enacted (Delaware, Nevada, Montana, and Oregon). Certain states not within the exception are eager to take advantage of this cash cow to help balance their budgets. - Read more...