Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NCAA released further rules navigating the unclear path that NIL has paved for student athletes. On October 26, 2022, the new rules released continue to prohibit pay for play or performance, which is an essential tenet to the NCAA’s continued definition of amateurism. This guidance emphasized the educational purpose of... Continue Reading →
Background Mr. Bacon began his legal career by pursuing a law degree at Akron University School of Law. Since the beginning, Mr. Bacon always knew that he wanted to work in college athletics. Initially, Mr. Bacon hoped to become a sports agent, as that was his first instinct when thinking about the intersection of sports... Continue Reading →
In what was a short lived controversy this past week, the Boston Bruins signed and cut ties with prospect Mitchell Miller in a matter of days. On November 4, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that the team was signing defenseman Mitchell Miller to an entry-level contract.[1] However, this was no ordinary signing. Miller was... Continue Reading →
The District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL, and Commissioner Roger Goodell [1]. This announcement comes just days after Snyder announced that he was going to explore options revolving around his ownership of the team, whether it be finding... Continue Reading →
Photo via Reuters Premier soccer team, Liverpool, is rumored to be up for sale by its owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG). This comes just months after Liverpool’s league rival, Chelsea, was sold in a deal worth $3 billion. According to anonymous sources with direct knowledge of the team’s plans, Fenway Sports Group has hired Goldman... Continue Reading →
When California residents headed to the polls to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, they had the option to vote in favor of two propositions that would advance the legalization of sports betting in the state.[1] Voters in California did not approve either of these propositions, so for now, sports betting will not be legal... Continue Reading →
Football is a contact sport, and at all levels there is an inherent risk of injury. At the professional level, although the players take care of their bodies, the speed of the game and force of contact are significant. In the tackle zone, anything can happen. When a player gets injured as a product of... Continue Reading →
[1] Last week, Montana State Senator Ellie Boldman requested a bill be drafted with the intent of bringing ESPN’s pregame show “College GameDay” to Montana.[2] Ever since College GameDay premiered for Notre Dame-Florida State in 1993, the show has traveled across the US to different host schools each week during the college football season to... Continue Reading →
In recent months, name, image, and likeness opportunities have quickly filtered down from the collegiate ranks to the high school and youth levels. To protect youth athletes in this space, Philadelphia Councilmember Isaiah Thomas recently introduced the “Philly NIL Youth Protection Act.”[1] The purpose of this ordinance is to establish provisions related to education and... Continue Reading →
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh called the incident “traumatic” for the program and said he expects criminal charges will be filed.[3] Harbaugh stated, “[r]ight now we have an ongoing police investigation, what happened in the tunnel was egregious, [and] sickening to watch. The videos, the ones that are on social media right now and also the... Continue Reading →