Sports Law Blog Series Receives Student Academic Excellence Award

The UB Law Sports Forum is thrilled to report that the dynamic series "Legislation: Banning Youth Tackle Football" has received a Student Academic Excellence Award from UB. http://www.buffalo.edu/eln/students/undergraduate-research/2020-cosae-poster-gallery.html?tag=ub-entity%3Alaw Courtney Way's four-part series investigating the medical research into traumatic brain injury and CTE, advances in treatment of head injuries and analysis of recent proposals to ban... Continue Reading →

April 30, 2020 0

COVID-19’s Legal Ramifications Part 5: Reopening Sports – Predicting Future Liability

This series is a discussion of the legal issues in the sports world amid the novel coronavirus. This is a first for our forum, where each of our contributors will be authoring at least one post, discussing either the sports world now, or what will likely happen in the future, during this unprecedented time. One post will... Continue Reading →

April 22, 2020 0

COVID-19’s Legal Ramifications Part 4: Not Returning Seniors may Violate Title IX

April 21, 2020 6

COVID-19’s Legal Ramifications Part 2: What Dead Period? NCAA Schools Defy Recruiting Restrictions During COVID-19

April 19, 2020 9

NIL Following COVID-19

A few months ago, state legislatures were hacking away at the foundations of NCAA “amateurism” by passing laws to allow students athletes to receive compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness. Celebrity athletes such as LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Richard Sherman praise the fall of the NCAA “amateurism” model and look forward... Continue Reading →

April 2, 2020 0

A QUESTION WE WISH WE WERE ASKING TODAY: ARE MARCH MADNESS BRACKETS LEGAL?

The moment the Super Bowl is over, I focus on one thing: my March Madness bracket. I am thrilled to watch Mid-March approach and continue tinkering up until the last moment. However, given the safety precautions surrounding COVID-19, the tournament has been cancelled. This marks the first time the annual NCAA Tournament will not be held since... Continue Reading →

March 15, 2020 0

Is it old-school coaching or bullying? Coaches adapt to a changing game

Instead of reaming kids out after a mistake during a game, coaches say they now talk to players privately the next day in practice. It’s all part of the changing nature of coaching to deal with a new generation of players. The Buffalo News talked to Helen “Nellie” Drew, professor of practice in sports law... Continue Reading →

February 24, 2020 0

Just Do It: Michael Avenatti Guilty of Extorting Nike

It is unlikely anyone reading this does not know about Nike: a company that ranks among the top of the list of Fortune 500 companies that are the largest United States corporations by total revenue, Nike permeates every facet of athletics - from sportswear to advertising to equipment. In 2014, Nike was valued at $19... Continue Reading →

February 17, 2020 0

Hey, MSU (and NCAA): Let’s Talk Concussion Protocol

Surely you have not forgotten University of Tennessee Quarterback Brian Maurer’s month of head injuries (if you need a refresher, you can catch up here) throughout consecutive games in October. Well, another university has decided to ignore a solid hit to the head after Michigan State Quarterback Lewerke remained in the game this past Saturday.... Continue Reading →

November 12, 2019 0

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