D’Ann Keller is currently the Deputy Director of Athletics, the Senior Woman Administrator, and the Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee for UB Athletics. She graciously took the time to share insights into her career and offer advice for those interested in pursuing careers in athletics. How It Started D’Ann developed a love for athletics from... Continue Reading →
The much-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was streamed live by Netflix on November 15, 2024. Netflix claims the event was the most-streamed sporting event with 38 million concurrent streams in the US, with a total of 65 million concurrent streams globally.[1] Lawsuit over Streaming Although billed as a landmark event for... Continue Reading →
Sports-related issues appeared on ballots across the country as voters went to the polls yesterday. The results from this election continue to shape sports impact on public policy and management of public resources. Sports Betting Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018[1], most states have legalized sports betting... Continue Reading →
Litigation ensued as soon as the Cleveland Browns announced their intention to build a new stadium in the Cleveland suburbs, adding to the list of controversial sports stadiums.[1] Huntington Bank Field, the current stadium of the Browns, opened in 1999 with a 30-year lease due to expire at the end of the 2028 season. The... Continue Reading →
The recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a significant shift in how federal courts will approach administrative agencies’ interpretation of laws, including Title IX regulations. If a statute was ambiguous or left an administrative gap, the long-standing Chevron deference, established in Chevron v. NRDC, required a court to defer to... Continue Reading →
Tom Brady now has two high profile roles in football: an owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and a lead NFL broadcaster for Fox. When Brady retired from football (again), Fox lured him in as an announcer with a 10-year, $375 million contract.[1] He started his announcing role this fall at the start of the... Continue Reading →
Title IX, the landmark federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education, continues to face legal challenges and regulatory shifts as applied to collegiate athletics. The last Title IX blog post covered the lawsuit filed against the NCAA for allowing Lia Thomas to compete in swimming.[1] Legal Challenges to 2024 Regulations: The Department of Education (DOE)... Continue Reading →
On September 16, MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI) sued two sports betting companies that operate the DraftKings and bet365 websites and mobile apps. The core of the lawsuit is whether the use of MLB players’ photos by the sports betting websites requires obtaining a license from MLBPI.[1] The plaintiff, MLB Players Inc., is a subsidiary of... Continue Reading →
Collegiate athletic programs offer students the opportunity to participate in sports at a high level while earning their education, but most students’ athletic careers end at graduation. Fewer than 2% of NCAA student athletes will become professional athletes.[1] The transition holds numerous legal complications and opportunities for the many athletes wondering, “What comes next?” NIL... Continue Reading →
The proposed settlement in House v. NCAA, as previously covered, was an attempt by the NCAA to resolve pending litigation regarding compensation for athletes who played college sports from 2016 to 2024.[1] The proposed settlement allocated $1.976 billion for the claims of NIL damages, which would be allocated among the schools and then distributed to... Continue Reading →