Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Last week, I discussed some lessons that coaches could take from Al Golden’s situation at the University of Miami – namely the fact that the university did not inform him (or its new athletic director) of the potential scandal concerning Nevin Shapiro and improper benefits provided to players prior to his accepting of the head coaching [...]
As the fallout from the Yahoo! Sports report on widespread NCAA violations at the University of Miami continues, an interesting and somewhat disturbing note came to light regarding Miami’s lack of candor with new head coach Al Golden. Miami, although aware of Nevin Shapiro’s allegations a year ago, said nothing to Golden when he was hired. [...]
Another mid-major has taken its former head coach from the basketball court to the court house. Kent State University (“Kent State”) sued former men’s basketball coach Geno Ford, alleging that he breached his contract with the university by accepting the head job at Bradley University (“Bradley”). Kent State has also named Bradley as a defendant, alleging that [...]
It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. -John Wooden The popularity of sports camps continues to rise across the American sports landscape. These camps can be mutually beneficial to coaches and athletes. For athletes, camps often bring superior instruction and exposure to the coaches at the next level of play. For [...]
The play-in round of the NCAA Tournament is scheduled to tip off tonight. Brackets are filled out and fans are waiting to see if their upset picks are going to run the table. Seemingly each year a mid-major exceeds expectations and plays deep into the tournament. Often times the coaches for these schools become hot prospects, as [...]
Canadian Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Chara Canadian prosecutors are reportedly considering charging Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins with assault after his check on the Canadians’ Max Pacioretty left Pacioretty hospitalized. According to Richard Weir of the Boston Herald, charges against Chara would be unlikely, at least under US law. Typically, tort actions arising from in-game conduct require intentional [...]
The involvement of attorneys is an aspect of the University of Connecticut’s response to the NCAA’s allegations of recruiting violations that has been largely overlooked. The university, of course, was represented by counsel. Perhaps more significantly, UConn head coach Jim Calhoun and former assistant coaches Patrick Sellers and Beau Archibald were each represented by their own attorneys. This scenario has become increasingly [...]
The annual Randy Edsall Watch is underway in Connecticut with reports that Coach Edsall has discussed the University of Miami’s coaching vacancy with the University’s Athletic Director. These reports remind me of the following article that I wrote about the state of collegiate coaching contracts. The reports of Notre Dame’s interest in UConn Head Football Coach Randy [...]
