Photo credit: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/12/what-is-a-stock-ticker.asp When you think of professional sports, you probably think of trades being made. But you are probably thinking of players swapping teams, not Wall Street swapping stocks. That’s because coming across a publicly traded sports franchise is not very common.[1] There are myriad of reasons for that, but when making this decision... 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 →
On March 21, 2025, some of the biggest names in professional tennis signed a letter “seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called ‘decisions that directly impact us.’”[1] News of this letter is only just breaking, coincidently a little over two weeks after the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) filed a... Continue Reading →
Last month Tomorrow’s Golf League (“TGL”) officially kicked off its inaugural season backed by two of the sport’s biggest superstars, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The first of its kind league partnered with the PGA Tour to provide an experience that allows fans to watch some of the top golfers in the world up close and... Continue Reading →
The anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is growing. Investment in US soccer is at levels not seen since the 1994 World Cup. Following the US hosting of the World Cup in 1994, soccer in America took off. Before 1994, there was no sustainable American professional soccer league.[i] Since then, Major League Soccer, the top tier... Continue Reading →
As the 2025 PGA Tour season got underway a few short weeks ago, many questions remain around the status of the PGA, LIV merger. Most importantly, players and fans want to know if this will be the year that the professional golf world comes together once again. Towards the end of the 2024 season,... Continue Reading →
Sports-related issues appeared on ballots across the country as voters went to the polls yesterday. The results from this election continue to shape sports impact on public policy and management of public resources. Sports Betting Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018[1], most states have legalized sports betting... Continue Reading →
Background/Facts On October 31, 2024, the Chicago Cubs entered into an agreement with the United States Justice Department (DOJ) “requiring the team to remediate Wrigley Field by improving accessibility and sight lines for disabled patrons throughout the ballpark — from the bleachers to the premium club seats.”[1] This settlement comes over two years (i.e., beginning... Continue Reading →
On October 15, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, reversed a district court and allowed a consumer class action to continue against the NBA for alleged violations of individuals' privacy rights by disclosing personal information.”[1] The Facts Plaintiff Michael Salazar “signed up for an online email newsletter offered at no... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, former NFL reporter Jim Trotter reached an out of court settlement with the NFL regarding his claim of employment discrimination. In September of 2023, Trotter filed a complaint in federal court alleging that his contract with the NFL was not renewed in retalaition for his critical reporting on the NFL's track record... Continue Reading →