Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
NFLPA Sues NFL for Collusion The National Football League Players Association has filed suit against the National Football League in connection with salary cap penalties levied against the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. To get the flavor of this case, see articles by ESPN’s Andrew Brandt and Sports Illustrated’s Michael McCann. Pitt Files Suit Against The Big East [...]
Mark Ecke, the extraordinarily successful football coach at Cheshire High School, resigned this week rather than face a hearing before the Board of Education over his proposed termination. Ecke had been suspended since a junior varsity lacrosse game on May 3, during which his son was injured after a violent hit, triggering Ecke to reportedly scold the referees. Local [...]
Warren Zola, one of the leading voices on college sports reform, has posted an outstanding article on the Huffington Post entitled “The Year in Review: College Sports Reform Reaches the Tipping Point.” The article is a must-read if you’re interested in college sports. In his article, Zola discusses the events of the past academic year and [...]
Tebow Demands that T-Shirt Maker Cease & Desist Use of Name Tim Tebow’s attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to a t-shirt company that has been selling shirts with the words “My Jesus” in a logo similar to that of New York Jets. The Company website references Tebow in its description of the shirt. Michael David [...]
The trial of Roger Clemens has reached a crucial juncture – the testimony of Brian McNamee, Clemens’ former trainer and the only person who claims to have witnessed Clemens use performance-enhancing drugs. The cross-examination of McNamee by Clemens’ lawyer, Rusty Hardin, is intriguing on a number of levels including Hardin’s trial strategy and showmanship. ESPN’s Lester [...]
