As many of you know, Deshaun Watson has not had the greatest track record. Last year, he served an 11 game suspension as a result of more than two dozen women coming forward accusing Watson of sexual misconduct during massage appointments.[1] The NFL has actually increased the penalties for sexual misconduct in light of Watson’s... Continue Reading →
Monday night the Cleveland Browns played the Pittsburgh Steelers. What was another great game in this historic rivalry turned sour really quickly. In the second quarter of the game Cleveland’s running back, Nick Chubb, suffered a gruesome injury that left the entire stadium sick to their stomachs. A replay of the injury was not shown... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, September 10th, Calvin Ridley, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made his first appearance since being suspended by the League for the entire duration of the ’22-’23 NFL season. Ridley, who had not played a single game since October 24, 2021 after stepping away from the Atlanta Falcons due to mental health reasons and then... Continue Reading →
Former NFL reporter Jim Trotter, who had been with NFL Network for five years, filed suit on September 12, 2023 in the United States District Court Southern District of New York against the NFL, NFL Enterprises LLC, and NFL Network Services, LLC, alleging racial discrimination on the part of the NFL and NFL Network. Trotter,... Continue Reading →
In a day and age where there are multiple ways to access just about any show or live event, the NFL has made sure that this is not the case for its product. If you happen to be a fan of an out-of-market NFL team, you are left with very few options to watch your... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year again, the leaves are beginning to change, and the smell of fall is in the air. Along with the change from summer to fall is the start of another football season. The NFL kicked off another season last night with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Detroit Lions on Thursday... Continue Reading →
On July 20, 2023, NFL owners unanimously voted to approve the sale of the Washington Commanders.[1] A partnership led by Josh Harris will take over control of the franchise.[2] The franchise has been under the ownership of Dan and Tanya Snyder since May 1999.[3] The sale was approved by the NFL owners just over two... Continue Reading →
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies and Jack Jones of the New England Patriots have both run into trouble due to gun related incidents in the past month. In March 2023, the NBA suspended Ja Morant for eight games after he brandished a gun in a nightclub on Instagram Live.[1] The NBA said Morant had... Continue Reading →
Paul Iya is a 2013 graduate from the University at Buffalo School of Law and is currently a certified NFLPA agent working as the Director of Legal Affairs at Generation Sports Group. Agency is the dream for some who intend to pursue a career in sports law. Paul Iya is currently living that dream, so... Continue Reading →
For my final post with the UB Law Sports & Entertainment Forum, I chose to profile a childhood friend who has become an inspiration to every small-town Western New York kid chasing a big dream. Stephen Carlson, an Ivy League-educated NFL tight end from Jamestown, graciously took the time out of his busy schedule to... Continue Reading →