Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Billy Corben’s Broke, the latest film in ESPN’s 30 for 30 series, explores the issue of athletes finding themselves in financial ruin following their playing careers. There are numerous lessons to draw from this film, but I locked in on one particular issue. One of the primary themes of the film was that athletes had no idea where their money […]
I came across an interesting note from the world of agents and NFL contracts. Osi Umenyiora, the defensive end for the New York Giants who has been lobbying for a new contract, restructured his deal with the team. Umenyiora, however, didn’t sign on the dotted line until he dropped his agent, Tony Agnone. Agnone reportedly objected to his client’s signing […]
Reports that LSU defensive back Morris Claiborne scored a 4 on the Wonderlic Test at the NFL Combine, raise the question of why an agent would let his client take the test, especially if the player is unlikely to score well. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has done an excellent job covering the issue. Florio interviewed Jeff […]
I was recently interviewed by Steve Silver of The Legal Blitz, on the topic of agents and advisors in amateur hockey. Here is an except from the interview: It is my understanding that the NCAA has a flat-out agent ban in that student athletes or soon-to-be student athletes can not sign with or have any contact with an […]
With 2011 coming to a close, I have compiled a list of the top story lines and accompanying blog posts from the past year. Part I will list story lines 6 through 10; Part II will be posted tomorrow and will include 2 through 5; and the top story line will be posted on Tuesday, […]
I recently came across an article about a professional athlete who was driving his SUV and collided with another car. The woman driving the other car suffered neck and back injuries. This story is not particularly noteworthy, except for one fact. The athlete’s liability insurance limits are a minimal $25,000 (in Connecticut drivers are required to maintain a minimum […]
NCAA Seeks Changes Stewart Mandel of SI.com has an interesting piece on the changes that are being discussed by Mark Emmert and a group of 50 university presidents and chancellors at the NCAA retreat, including changes to the Academic Progress Rate (APR), full cost of attendance scholarships and an overhaul of so-called “nuisance” rules. California Athlete-Agent […]
The end of the NFL lockout has led to a compressed free agency period that has teams, players and agents working at a furious pace. Here are a few of the most interesting stories on the business and legal aspects of this unique time in the NFL, including the moves of the New England Patriots: […]
