The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium opened in June 2026, weeks after Erie County passed a law that could bar the kind of biometric entry other stadiums are adopting. Whether the two conflict depends on a few unsettled questions. The Bills’ privacy policy, last updated March 16, 2026, lists biometric information among the data it may... Continue Reading →
On September 15, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS, along with their respective players’ associations, wrote to gaming regulators in 35 states and D.C. asking them to permanently ban bettors who threaten or harass athletes, coaches, officials, or their families. The leagues made three requests. First, state regulators should mandate sportsbooks and mobile betting... Continue Reading →
The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) is a bipartisan bill, led by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), that aims to deliver stability to college athletics.[1] On September 17, 2026, the Senate voted 77-22 to proceed to consideration of the PCSA, and the bill now awaits further consideration and a final Senate vote.[2]... Continue Reading →
International athletes have long been an important part of college sports in the United States. Now, a new bill introduced in Congress could significantly limit how many international athletes are allowed on college rosters. On September 14, Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) and Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Training and Education for American Members... Continue Reading →
On August 23, 2026, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom attended a Chicago Sky game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena wearing a shirt that read, “WOMAN noun. adult human female.” During the third quarter, Freedom became involved in a verbal confrontation with Sky player Natasha Cloud, and was subsequently removed from the arena.... Continue Reading →
The NBA’s sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers were sweeping, but they did not mark the end of the matter. Before the league announced its penalties, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York began examining whether the conduct underlying the Clippers’ alleged salary cap circumvention also violated federal criminal law.[1] The factual... Continue Reading →
On September 16, 2026, the NHL saw a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) take effect. According to the NHLPA, the CBA is intended to govern the terms and conditions of NHL players’ employment and the rights of the players, teams, league, and union. According to PuckPedia, one major change we will see with this new... Continue Reading →
The WNBA tips off its 2026 playoffs on September 27, and every Finals game will reach viewers through NBC or USA Network, with Peacock streaming alongside. This arrangement may fall outside the antitrust exemption that American sports leagues have relied on for more than sixty years. The league pooled its broadcast rights and sold them... Continue Reading →
The National Football League (NFL) requires that players be three years removed from high school before they are eligible for the NFL Draft.[1] This rule was challenged under antitrust law by former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett in 2004, but ultimately failed before the Second Circuit.[2] The Court held that the eligibility rule was... Continue Reading →
Over the past decade, sports betting has taken the nation by storm. According to a survey conducted by the Siena Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, 27% of Americans and 52% of men ages 18-49 have an active betting account through platforms such as DraftKings and FanDuel.[1] While 33 states and... Continue Reading →