Photo Credit: Sporting News/ Zac Al-Khateeb One of the biggest storylines heading into the College Football Playoff race centers around Chase Young, a player who was ineligible for two games. Chase Young, the potential first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, was in the Heisman Trophy discussion as his dominant play helped the Ohio... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: For The Win USA Today/Andrew Joseph The Cleveland Browns came into this NFL season with high aspirations, namely, winning the franchise's first Super Bowl. The Browns front office has added fuel to the fire of the lofty expectations by building a team of talented and outspoken players that the franchise has enabled to... Continue Reading →
The Houston Astros are on the cusp of winning their second World Series in the last 3 seasons as they are set to take on the Washington Nationals tonight, with a 3-2 series lead. The current success by this franchise comes on the heels of a substantial rebuild, which transformed the team formerly referred to... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Sarah Wynn/ABC6 Recently, California passed a state law which permits college athletes to accept money in exchange for the use of their name, image or likeness. However, the law, which will not go into effect until January 2023, does not require schools to pay their athletes directly. As a result of California's recent... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Bill Pennington/NY Times Recently, Odell Beckham Jr., one of the most prolific players in the National Football League, has come under scrutiny from the league office for various decisions regarding his on the field apparel. Odell is often in the headlines due to highlight plays or his luxurious off the field lifestyle. However,... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Spenser Davis/Dallas News The last two college offseasons have involved hundreds of athletes utilizing the "transfer portal," and, to date, the value of this process cannot be ignored. Starting Oct. 15, 2018, student athletes were allowed to enter their names into a transfer portal, which allowed schools to initiate contact with them. However,... Continue Reading →
Image from: Ryan Dunleavy/NJ Advance Media Generally, professional athletes receive the airtime originating from their respective sports, however some agents have become household names due to their negotiating skills, savvy use of the media, and high profile clients. Drew Rosenhaus, Scott Boras, and Rich Paul, among others, fall into this "super agent" category. Most recently,... Continue Reading →
(Image: Detroit Free Press/ Dave Birkett) Jerry Maguire's famous quote, "Show me the money," has perfectly foreshadowed modern sports leagues, specifically the NFL, which continually experience record profits while players routinely reset market values in free agency. However, as agents have become more involved while representing athletes and franchises are committing more money than ever... Continue Reading →