It is clear after the 2025 NFL draft that the Bills prioritize a characteristic when picking their next star players: morale. The first pick by the Bills was cornerback Maxwell Hairston as the 30th overall pick in the draft.1 Throughout the draft as fellow peers were picked, Maxwell continued to cheer on his peers as... Continue Reading →
The City of Buffalo is well known for its sports centered enthusiasm and sport culture. The city has continued to focus its identity on what brings people together in Western New York: sports. The Bills have become a religion in the city, and the Sabres hockey team remains at the heart of downtown entertainment. By... Continue Reading →
The city of sports continues to grow and expand with a newly confirmed Pro Soccer Stadium being built in the heart of the Queen City. A professional soccer team, a part of the United Soccer League, will be added to the list of sports that run Buffalo and its culture.1 As of April 2025, President... Continue Reading →
The NFL recently banned a celebration pose called the “nose wipe” in March of 2025.1 The ban was codified in the NFL’s conduct rules, in Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(d) hereinafter making the “nose wipe” illegal with a punishment of a 15-yard penalty.2 The ”nose wipe” has been championed by Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb,... Continue Reading →
Taking a quick look at this University at Buffalo’s Law School Alumnus, John Simson, it is clear that innovation and passion for entertainment law were at the core of John Simson’s career journey. John Simson graduated from the Law School in 1978, and he quickly became a well-accomplished lawyer in the entertainment industry. Before he... Continue Reading →
Throughout the country, universities that receive federal funding have had a shock to the system. As of 2025, President Trump has started to cut the Department of Education to a minimal size.1 The Department of Education was first created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and has provided federal funding to education since.2 On March... Continue Reading →
In the new age of social media, the power of name, image, and likeness (NIL) of a player has become a powerful chess piece in the amateur athletic game. Depending upon the state, NILs allow for students to make money off their own image.1 This comes from the right of publicity, that allows a person... Continue Reading →
Title IX was implemented in 1972 as a way to prevent discrimination on the basis of sex from being “denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”1 This implementation was a way of using the 14th Amendment to protect the rights of the public,... Continue Reading →
Just recently, the MLB Yankees franchise announced that it is amending the “fresh-shaven” rule from the seventies to allow a well-groomed beard.1 This pivotal change has come relatively quickly after the arrival of Devin Williams, the new relief pitcher for the Yankees, who was required to shave his iconic beard upon his arrival at spring... Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when someone mentions the Yankees? Is it their reputation, their success, and their aesthetics? The Yankees have stuck to their rules over the decades with little to no flexibility. This includes their well-known “clean shave” and “short hair” policy. The Yankees established this policy by George Steinbrenner in the 1970’s. Steinbrenner... Continue Reading →