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 →
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 →
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson has withdrawn a challenge against FL101, a sports apparel company on which former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman sits on the Board of Directors. The decision to withdraw the objection—with prejudice, meaning that Jackson can not bring a second challenge--comes after more than a year of contention between the... Continue Reading →
The National Football League and Disney have recently agreed to a deal that, if confirmed, would fundamentally alter football viewing. However, the landmark agreement is expected to raise more than a few eyebrows in government, and it’s unclear if a partnership between these two entertainment giants will be permitted1 (Reuters). The agreement, announced August 7,... 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 →
Photo credit: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/04/28/washington-commanders-stadium-rfk-bowser-deal With all of the gridlock in Washington, it is nice to see Congress agreeing at least on one thing. The American people love the NFL, and allowing the Washington Commanders to relocate back to DC from their current home in Landover, Maryland reaffirms that.[1] Congress had to approve the funds for the... 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 →
NFL teams are in a stadium building frenzy. From the Chicago Bears,[1] Cleveland Browns,[2] Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans,[3] franchises across the league are capitalizing on a stadium construction boom. But while this excitement has led to the construction of many modern stadiums, it has also led to skyrocketing costs. Few teams have experienced this more than the... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/as-washington-renounces-native-american-imagery-pressure-continues-on-remaining-teams/ It seems like it’s a debate as old as time, but again there is controversy regarding a sports team using Native American mascots and imagery. No, it’s not the Atlanta Braves, or the Kansas City Chiefs, or the Chicago Blackhawks, but an obscure high school in the Long Island town of Massapequa.... Continue Reading →