Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Here is Part II of my interview with Natick High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Tom Lamb, which covers recruiting and specialization, as well as the involvement of the legal system in high school athletics. Click here to see Part I of the interview with the Hall of Fame coach, which discussed advertising [...]
I recently had the chance to speak with Tom Lamb, the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Natick (Mass.) High School. Coach Lamb is a member of the Massachusetts Football Hall of Fame and in 2005 became only the 28th coach in Massachusetts history to win 200 football games. Coaching at Natick from 1977-90, Lamb [...]
Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated by Roger Goodell, the NFL’s law and order Commissioner. Vick will be eligible to sign with a team immediately, but may have to wait until after the sixth week of the NFL season to be eligible to play in regular season games. See Commissioner Goodell’s press conference below: more about [...]
Manhattan DA: Burress Will Serve Jail Time Plaxico Burress, the former New York Giants receiver will serve jail time, whether he goes to trial or submits a plea, in connection with charges for criminal possession of a gun, according to the Associated Press. ESPN’s Mike and Mike reported that Burress’ trial will not commence until [...]
Sean McMann of the Poughkeepsie Journal quoted me in a story concerning the lawsuit that Marist University recently filed against its former basketball coach, Matt Brady, and Brady’s new employer, James Madison University. The story details a familiar topic, the virtual free agency system that has developed with respect to collegiate coaches: In recent years, [...]
