Photo via: USA Today Sports The NCAA continues to restrict players rights to their own name, image, and likeness Hashtags have become the posters of protest for the internet. Movements that once were marched on the grounds of cities are now being championed on social media. March Madness NCAA athletes are tweeting with the hashtag... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas Esports stands for "electronic sports." It describes the world of competitive, organized video gaming. It allows people from all over the world to connect and play games together in real time. In 2020, there were 496 million esports followers. It is predicted that, by 2023, there will be... Continue Reading →
One Last Goal, a charitable foundation established by the family of UB Sports Law alum Matthew Benedict, is co-sponsoring a free mental health webinar, "Behind the Mask" featuring mental health expert Ross Szabo in partnership with the Maria Love Fund. Mr. Szabo is a nationally renowned speaker on mental health concerns affecting young people, and... Continue Reading →
Photo via: The Associated Press With taxes, agent commission, and an income-share agreement, how much is Tatis really earning? For most, $340 million paid out over 14 years is life-changing money. For Major League Baseball (MLB) player Fernando Tatis Jr, it’s just a deal with the San Diego Padres. However, this contract is different than... Continue Reading →
Imagine having last year's sports season taken away from you. Not because of an injury or insufficient grade point average, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heartbreaking. Now, imagine having it taken away for a second time in less than a year. Absolutely defeating. That's what happened to Ivy League winter and spring sports. The... Continue Reading →
Photo source: Indiana Express (Illustration by Sujavit Dey) The Tokyo Olympics were postponed last March amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The games are now scheduled to take place from July 23 through August 8, 2021. With the pandemic still very much with us, many have speculated whether the games will actually take place at all. These... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Yahoo Vincent Jackson, former NFL wide receiver, was found dead on Monday in his hotel room located at a Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida. Jackson's family reported him missing on February 10. However, the missing persons case was canceled when deputies were able to locate and speak with Jackson at the hotel on... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Twitter/@BuffaloBills What does this announcement mean for college athletes and Name, Image, and Likeness Laws? Electronic Arts (EA) Sports announced on Feb. 2, 2021 the rebirth of the fan favorite video game, College Football with a simple tweet “For Those who never stopped believing…” The announcement surprised the sports and gaming world. Fans... Continue Reading →
On December 16, 2020, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced a merger with Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Under this agreement, the leagues will operate as one under the "PLL" brand and model. This did not come as a shock to those in the lacrosse world. Since September 2018, when co-founders Paul and Mike Rabil created... Continue Reading →
The UB Sports Law community gives a shout-out to Jessie Pegula, daughter of Bills and Sabres owners Kim and Terry Pegula, for her strong performance thus far at the Australian Open. The Australian Open has been the focus of significant interest even for non-tennis aficionados this year as the event is being orchestrated against the... Continue Reading →