The UB Law Sports & Entertainment Forum and the Buffalo Sports & Entertainment Law Society are extremely proud to recognize Kristen Spulecki, who has been selected as one of two women to participate in the 2021 11 Day Power Play. The 11 Day Power Play is an event organized by Buffalo locals Mike and Amy... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/buffalofambase/In an October 17th Instagram post, #TheOriginators of Bills Mafia announced "we aren't going anywhere" On October 16, 2020, Josh Gerben, founder of a trademark firm called Gerben Intellectual Property, informed the Twitter-world that the Buffalo Bills had filed a trademark application for "BILLS MAFIA", with the intention of selling clothing containing the... Continue Reading →
The contributors for the UB Law Sports and Entertainment Forum, and the entire Buffalo Sports and Entertainment Law Society, would like to congratulate the 2019 draft eligible Buffalo Bulls football players on becoming the newest members of the National Football League. Though their names were not called during the NFL Draft itself, six of the... Continue Reading →
The NFL announced last Tuesday that seven new playing rules were approved at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona. The approved rule changes include: 1) Making the kickoff rule changes that were implemented last season permanent; 2) Expanded protection to a defenseless player by eliminating blindside blocks that include any forcible contact by the... Continue Reading →
The first MLB Spring Training game of 2019 is less than a week away, MLB Opening Day is just over a month away, and yet a handful of MLB superstar free agents remain unsigned. Thus is life in an offseason for current Major League Baseball free agents. In 2018, the list of unsigned stars included... Continue Reading →
Seven days have passed since the brawl that occurred during the second half of the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars football game at New Era Field on November 25, 2018. During this game, Jaguars former starting quarterback Blake Bortles connected with Wide Receiver Donte Moncrief for what was initially ruled a 31 yard touchdown catch.... Continue Reading →
The long awaited report following an independent investigation into the culture of the Maryland Terrapins football program has finally been released, ultimately resulting in the removal of D.J. Durkin as Head Coach of the Maryland Terrapins. University of Maryland student-athlete Jordan McNair died in June of exertional heat stroke which he suffered at a Maryland... Continue Reading →
In June of 2017, the NCAA opened an investigation into the series of horrific events related to the sexual assault scandal surrounding the Baylor University football program. On Monday the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the investigation is complete, and the NCAA has officially submitted a formal notice of allegations against Baylor University. This formal notice "outlines the rules... Continue Reading →
With the findings of an ongoing investigation into the "toxic culture" surrounding the University of Maryland's football program expected any day now, the Terrapins are continuing to find out just how low rock bottom can get. University of Maryland student-athlete Jordan McNair died in June of exertional heat stroke which he suffered at a Maryland... Continue Reading →
Jordan McNair was an offensive lineman for the University of Maryland football team who died on June 13, 2018, approximately two weeks after sustaining an Exertional Heat Stroke at a Maryland football practice. While details on the circumstances of McNair's death were initially unclear, an external investigation of the events was commissioned by the University... Continue Reading →