The NFL faces the possibility of paying billions after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the jury’s liability finding, ordering a new trial on damages in the Sunday Ticket antitrust case. In 2024, a Los Angeles jury awarded DirecTV subscribers roughly 4.7 billion dollars for claims that the NFL, its teams and network partners... Continue Reading →
In 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers launched a “Timeless Ticket,” allowing 1,000 fans who purchased this $1,000 ticket to attend a single home game of their choosing at any time. The promotion included a one-pound brass ticket engraved with the purchaser’s name, and an information card specifying these special tickets can be redeemed for the “best... Continue Reading →
The Philadelphia Eagles are facing scrutiny after it was revealed that their star quarterback, Jalen Hurts, has multiple blood clots in his lungs. In Week 4, Hurts took a cleat to the calf, but did not immediately request treatment. Following the team’s international flight to London for the Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars,... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, the NFL rescinded the celebration fine imposed on Jameson Williams, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. The fine stemmed from a Week 2 touchdown celebration against the Buffalo Bills, in which Williams appeared to mime smoking marijuana with teammates Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs. Afterwards, the NFL fined all three players... Continue Reading →
This past Friday, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) urged businesses, organizations, and visitors to seek “alternative hotel and conference accommodations,” siding with the Hyatt Regency Buffalo workers in a labor dispute now two years in the making.[1] [2] However, this is not the first time the NFLPA has stood in solidarity with other... Continue Reading →
In late August, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt List after being charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property three days before. Allegedly, Jacobs engaged in a violent physical altercation with his girlfriend, resulting in head injuries and a damaged phone.[1] Other players are on... Continue Reading →
On September 15, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS, along with their respective players’ associations, wrote to gaming regulators in 35 states and D.C. asking them to permanently ban bettors who threaten or harass athletes, coaches, officials, or their families. The leagues made three requests. First, state regulators should mandate sportsbooks and mobile betting... Continue Reading →
Over the past decade, sports betting has taken the nation by storm. According to a survey conducted by the Siena Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, 27% of Americans and 52% of men ages 18-49 have an active betting account through platforms such as DraftKings and FanDuel.[1] While 33 states and... Continue Reading →