Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Yesterday, I posted a link to the term sheet that Urban Meyer and Ohio State agreed upon, which sets forth the basic terms of Meyer’s employment as head coach (and will be replaced by a formal contract at some point). Here are a few notes and observations regarding the term sheet: Retention Bonuses There is no [...]
Urban Meyer was officially named head football coach at The Ohio State University on Monday after rampant speculation that he’d come out of retirement to coach the Buckeyes. For those of you who are interested in coaching contracts, click here for a copy of the term sheet that Meyer signed with OSU. I’ll post some notes and observations concerning the [...]
In September, I wrote about the difficult situation faced by Al Golden, the first year coach at the University of Miami. While Golden was interviewing with Miami, the university was reportedly aware of former booster Nevin Shapiro’s allegations that he provided millions of dollars in impermissible benefits to at least 72 athletes from 2002 through 2010. Miami, however, never informed Golden [...]
This is one of my favorite posts, from November 2008. It covers the reach of high school football on Thanksgiving and touches upon our men and women in the military overseas. This post goes out to my cousin, Sgt. Brian Fitzgerald, who is presently in Afghanistan with the Marines. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Connecticut Sports [...]
Sports Litigation Alert and Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics recently featured my article on the Student-Athletes’ Right to Know Act in their November 2011 issues. (Click on the following link to view the article in PDF: LICA 13-1 reprint Student-Athletes Right to Know Act). I have also posted the article below. My sincere thanks to Holt Hackney, publisher [...]
