Last week, the Baltimore Ravens were fined $100k for violating the NFL’s injury report protocols.1 The Ravens listed Lamar Jackson as a “full participant” for practice on October 24th; however, he only ran the scout team.2 A day later, the Ravens changed Lamar’s practice participation to “limited” and ruled him out.3 The NFL’s policy states:... Continue Reading →
Last Thursday, the NFL began reviewing the concussion protocol for New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart.1 The review started during the second half of the New York Giants’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles.2 The league announced that the NFL Players Association would also join the review.3 A league source told ESPN that Coach Brian Daboll,... Continue Reading →
Skylar Thompson, the backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was recently involved in a “situation” at the Irish capital.1 Neither the team nor the police have confirmed reports that he was robbed.2 The Irish police stated that no formal complaint has been filed, and it has not been established that there was an actual robbery.3... Continue Reading →
The NFL fined Teair Tart for slapping Travis Kelce during the week one game in Brazil.1 The NFL rules state that the penalty for a first offense of striking another player is $12,172.2 During the third quarter, Kelce shoved Tart, and Tart slapped Kelce’s helmet.3 After the altercation, there was a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty.4... Continue Reading →
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 →
Earlier this month, President Trump unveiled his long-awaited tariff plans. Despite a 90-day pause, economic uncertainty remains. The proposed tariffs—ranging from a 10% baseline to over 100%—would apply not only to all exports from certain countries, but also additionally to specific goods like lumber and steel.[1] While the long-term effects are unclear, it is worth examining... 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 →
Tom Brady now has two high profile roles in football: an owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and a lead NFL broadcaster for Fox. When Brady retired from football (again), Fox lured him in as an announcer with a 10-year, $375 million contract.[1] He started his announcing role this fall at the start of the... Continue Reading →
[1] As of late last week, Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are currently exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the team.[2] The current working figure is a 25% stake in the franchise, though this number is not set in stone.[3] In a statement released on Friday, the Bills stated... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, April 7th, former University of Texas star defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was arrested on a charge of suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Austin, Texas.[1] According to local news stations, Sweat was driving on Interstate 35 and was booked at 2:12 pm.[2] Sweat posted a$3,000 bond following his arrest.[3] Sweat was supposed to... Continue Reading →