Photo Credits: WNY Women's Foundation On Monday, May 23rd at 5 p.m., the Western New York Women’s Foundation is hosting the What She’s Made Of 2022 event at Highmark Stadium. The event provides an opportunity for attendees to mingle over cocktail and hor d’oeurves, then hear from a panel of leaders in the sports field.... Continue Reading →
"It only took this long?" That was the reaction of my teenage daughter to the news that US Women's Soccer has FINALLY achieved its objective of equal pay with the men's team. The great news: the US Women's & Men's Soccer Teams have each ratified a collective bargaining agreement that actually does provide equality in... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to our 2022 UB Sports Law graduates on their commencement day! This very special group not only survived law school in a pandemic, they flourished. Their efforts helped further strengthen our Sports Law program with innovative virtual events featuring speakers such as Harvard Basketball Coach Tommy Amaker, Stanford Women's Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer, and... Continue Reading →
Ms. Brock joined the LA Clippers in April 2021 as Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, and was promoted to Associate General Counsel in November 2021. As AGC, Ms. Brock provides legal advice to the team on a variety of matters including sponsorship, marketing, entertainment/IP, labor and employment, and data privacy. She negotiates and drafts various... Continue Reading →
New NCAA Guidelines Announced On May 9th, the NCAA and its Division I Board of Directors issued new guidance on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). The new guidance from the NCAA is in response to the growing use of NIL collectives and the NCAA’s concern that these collectives and the NIL money they are providing... Continue Reading →
[1] Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been suspended six games of the 2022 season without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on the use of performance-enhancing drugs.[2] The suspension comes after Hopkins tested positive for a prohibited substance plus a diuretic or masking agent to substitute, dilute, adulterate, or... Continue Reading →
I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Tiger; someone I have had been working with for the past few years. Sam’s passion for the sports and entertainment industry blossomed from a young age, she knew growing up that she loved football, whether it was watching it, or analyzing the players in the game, it was... Continue Reading →
As someone who has always been interested in pursuing a career in sports, getting the opportunity to speak with someone who works in the industry has always been very beneficial to me. This past week I had the pleasure of sitting down with FINA Executive Director Brent Nowicki. I had the opportunity to learn both... Continue Reading →
[i] Mark Emmert’s 12-year tenure as the president of the NCAA is coming to an end by June 30, 2023, or sooner if the NCAA board members find his successor before then.[ii] During his tenure as president, Emmert and the NCAA have been criticized for mismanaging just about everything, from fighting an outdated amateurism collegiate... Continue Reading →
Three years after the NCAA was hit with a $125 million lawsuit by former Oregon Ducks football player Doug Brenner, the parties began trial last week. The case brings the issue of player safety and coaching-induced injuries to the forefront, as Brenner claims that the coaches during his time at University of Oregon were responsible... Continue Reading →