Madison Square Garden has a history of big fights. Some notable fight cards include Muhammad Ali v. Joe Fraizer, Connor McGregor v. Eddie Alvarez, and even Hulk Hogan v. The Iron Shiek. The next big opponent seems to be the state and local governments of New York. MSG is facing New York bureaucracy on all... Continue Reading →
Jordan Poyer Reminds All That Taxes Matter in Athletics
All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer recently brought up an important concern for many in the athletics field. In a recent episode of The Jordan Poyer Podcast, the defensive star explained how he would prefer to see less of his salary be taken away in taxes. Although taxes are not as exciting as how a player will... Continue Reading →
Celebrities and Athletes Continue to Face Suit for Crypto Endorsements
Famous people are facing scrutiny for their involvement in promoting fraudulent assets and businesses. Cryptocurrency coins, cryptocurrency exchanges, and blockchain-verified images have all used the image and likeness of some of the world's biggest superstars to promote themselves and attract investors. The failure and fraud linked to some of these assets have brought lawsuits and... Continue Reading →
Former NFL Players Bring Disability Class Action
Ten players filed an 89-page complaint in Maryland federal court on Thursday, stating that they were denied fair evaluation for disability plan claims. They allege that former injured players who applied for the Player Disability & Survivor Benefit Plan and NFL Player Disability & Neurocognitive Benefit Plan were arbitrarily denied funds, and those who did... Continue Reading →
Injured College Athletes are Still Left to Fend for Themselves
Injured college-level athletes are set up to take on all the risks of being an athlete with almost none of the reward. College athletes are a significant source of money. NCAA sports generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2021. The money was brought in based on the hard work of student-athletes. Most student-athletes never... Continue Reading →
Bills Stadium Project Labor Agreement. Burden or Benefit?
A provision in the Bills stadium agreement is the object of cheer and concern for labor groups in buffalo. The new Buffalo Bills stadium will be one of the largest public works projects to come to Buffalo in the last decade. The project is poised to create 10,000 jobs and will cost $1.3 billion. The... Continue Reading →
A Lawyer Walks Into a Sports Arena…
Lawsuits against Madison Square Garden or one of its entities might now be met with a temporary ban from events. Image of MSG welcoming fans it hasn't banned – NBC.com Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (“MSG”) is the business that owns the popular Madison Square Garden, Radio City, Beacon Theater, and Chicago Theater venues. The... Continue Reading →
Ye West Sees his Fandom, Sponsors, and Net Worth Disappear
In recent weeks Ye West, formerly known as Kanye West, has made multiple statements of hate speech. His offensive language includes posts on social media, wearing clothing related to race hate groups, and making antisemitic and racist comments during interviews.[1] Ye has made only very limited attempts to walk back his statements, and largely continues... Continue Reading →
Dan Snyder Facing Unprecedented Removal Calls
New comments from Jim Irsay show that the NFL may have had enough of Dan Snyder. After many years of dragging the NFL through the mud, the Washington Commanders owner may be removed from his position based on a vote from his fellow owners. Snyder’s removal would be unprecedented in the NFL, but not in... Continue Reading →
Scaffold Law Raises Bills Stadium Construction Costs Sky High
The Buffalo Bills stadium project is poised to cost millions of extra dollars because of New York’s unique Scaffold Law. Every building project in New York is affected by the Scaffold Law. The Law places nearly absolute liability on general contractors and building owners when a worker experiences a gravity-related injury. The Law covers injuries... Continue Reading →