On September 3rd, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied four trademark applications filed by Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson.1 The Patent Office stated that the phrases would likely be confusing if approved.2 Back in April, TCE Rights Management (“TCE”) applied for trademarks of fourteen different phrases, including: “Do Your Job (Bill’s Version),” “Ignore the... Continue Reading →
The Cowboys’ decision to trade their star rusher to the Packers wasn’t really about cap space or roster construction—it was about Jerry Jones’s stubbornness. Prior to the start of this season, Jones and the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons for Kenny Clark and two first-round picks.[1] By Parsons’s own account, his departure from Dallas was “super toxic.”[2]... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1226117501/best-streaming-service-netflix-amazon-prime-hulu-disney-max So, the NFL Schedule for the 2025 season was just released, and now the options to watch games are virtually limitless.[1] Long gone are the days when you could predictably find your favorite team at 1pm or 4:25pm on Sunday on CBS or FOX, with the occasional primetime game on Sunday or... Continue Reading →
The University of Michigan has a new argument: immunity. A little over a month after the school was sued regarding the hacking scandal surrounding their football team, lawyers for the school say they are immune from all liability. Lawyers for the University argued in their papers to the court that virtually all the claims... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: https://www.directv.com/insider/highest-paid-nfl-players/ What’s the easiest way to make $1 billion in a year? Own an NFL franchise! Okay, maybe it’s not that simple. But that is exactly what happened for Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula over this past year.[1] Hi net worth has increased by a total of ~$3 billion since purchasing the Buffalo... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: Fox Sports Many people are sick of hearing about the Kansas City Chiefs. I know I am. One thing that might make everyone (particularly in Buffalo) feel a little bit better is that even the most recent NFL dynasty is not immune to the politics of where a new stadium will be built... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: Sinclair. https://www.nexttv.com/news/sinclair-ballys-rebrand-regional-sports-networks Regional Sports Networks, or RSNs, were once a financial machine that generated millions of dollars in revenue for individual sports teams and owners.[1] These RSNs allow sports teams to broadcast their games in their given market on cable TV and are usually part of the higher-priced premium packages.[2] Networks Like... Continue Reading →
We just might be in the era of the professional sports stadium. Several NFL teams have recently either conducted comprehensive renovations on existing stadiums or constructed brand-new, state-of-the-art stadiums. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles both opened as the newest NFL stadiums in 2020.[1] New stadium construction comes at a cost—often... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: WKBW https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/report-deal-in-place-for-pegula-to-sell-a-minority-stake-in-the-buffalo-bills#google_vignette One of the major topics in the media over the last decade is the involvement of private equity in all aspects of life. From housing to healthcare[1], to Silicon Valley startups, and now the NFL, private equity investment is talked about as both a catalyst and an opportunity for growth, as... Continue Reading →
Litigation ensued as soon as the Cleveland Browns announced their intention to build a new stadium in the Cleveland suburbs, adding to the list of controversial sports stadiums.[1] Huntington Bank Field, the current stadium of the Browns, opened in 1999 with a 30-year lease due to expire at the end of the 2028 season. The... Continue Reading →