As we enter 2022, the Covid-19 pandemic is still surging with the new Omicron variant. Businesses of all types have taken substantial financial hits throughout the pandemic, specifically hotels, fitness clubs, tour bus companies and minor league baseball clubs - all of which are seeking billions of dollars in new Covid-19 relief aid. These... Continue Reading →
The global pandemic had serious ramifications on the economics of professional sports in 2020/2021. The National Football League (NFL), which had seen steady increases in the salary cap every year since 2013, dropped for the first time in 2020 due to the pandemic. The NFL’s salary cap is set to return to the normal level... Continue Reading →
Many things have been put on hold or delayed because of COVID-19. One of the things that can be added to the list is the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AA Far West regional game that was supposed to be played this past Saturday. McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester was... Continue Reading →
Photo Via: The Guardian New York City vaccination mandate restricts Kyrie Irving; others unvaccinated can still play in NYC. The National Basketball Association is widely considered as a ‘player friendly league.’ NBA athletes often have the autonomy to act and speak as they wish and are championed for doing so. The NBA, staying on brand,... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: http://www.scmp.com The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced it will require all athletes who wish to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to be vaccinated. This is in line with stricter COVID regulations coming out of China and a change from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, which did not require vaccines.... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 has created substantial change in the lives of everyone, but it has had a tremendous impact on the college sports world. Collegiate athletes had seasons cancelled, were required to get the vaccine to step back on their college campuses, and were strongarmed by college universities to comply with the Covid vaccine mandate. Not... Continue Reading →
YES! Western Michigan University cannot mandate a COVID-19 vaccination for student athletes without allowing for any religious exemptions, even though the policy states that the University will consider medical or religious exemptions on an individual basis. According to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Dahl, et al v. Board of... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: YARDBARKER The Super Bowl is the largest game of the year for the National Football League ("NFL"). Last year, 62,417 fans sat in the stands and watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers. This Sunday, February 7, it will be a different experience for fans who are attending to watch... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Variety Movie theaters were forced to shut down in March due to the pandemic. Large movie theater chains, such as Regal and AMC, were uncertain if they would be able to continue operating. These companies went months without generating revenue, forcing them to furlough staff, apply for federal assistance, and raise money through... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Twitter/@NFLonFOX After being crowned the best fans in the league, the Bills Mafia is struggling with not being allowed in the Bills Stadium to watch the games. Fox Sports conducted an "Ultimate Fan Bracket: NFL Edition" to determine which NFL team has the best fan base. Beating out 31 teams, Bills Mafia was... Continue Reading →