Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Dan Canavan, a featured columnist for Connecticut Sports Law, was named to Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. Congratulations to Dan for the well-deserved honor! Click here to see Dan’s Connecticut Sports Law articles. Dan is also the Carolina Hurricanes correspondent for The Hockey Writers.
After some technical challenges, I have posted the audio clip from my guest appearance on the “The Final Score!” with Matt Levine, Sports Director at WSTC1400/WNLK1350 (Norwalk, CT). We discussed the Ben Roethlisberger situation, LeBron James, contract issues in the three major sports, the UFL’s foray into Hartford, age limits in professional sports and I was even able to plug the [...]
I will be taking a 2-week hiatus from blogging as I work through final exams and papers from the Sports Law class that I taught at Quinnipiac University School of Law. Thank you for your readership. I hope that you continue to visit Connecticut Sports Law and I look forward to providing new posts covering the intersection [...]
I am proud to mark the second anniversary of Connecticut Sports Law. The blog continues to exceed my expectations from its launch two short years ago. To all Connecticut Sports Law readers and supporters, we thank you for your support. This group includes my wife, family, friends and my employer, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy. The past year brought [...]
Hanson Sues Cable, Raiders In light of the fact that I am currently on the left coast, it seems appropriate to mention the latest legal news coming from the Oakland Raiders. Former assistant coach Randy Hanson has filed a civil suit against the Raiders and Head Coach Tom Cable. Hanson alleges that he was assaulted during [...]
By Dan Canavan Here’s Part II of my interview with Bob Crawford, voice of the Hartford Wolfpack. Click here to read Part I of the interview. Dan Canavan: As you get ready to call a game, what is your average game day experience here at the XL Center? Bob Crawford: On game day, I usually start [...]
Watching the Under Armour and U.S. Army high school All-American football games over the past weekends served as a reminder that National Signing Day is upon us. February 3 is the day that many high school athletes will sign the National Letter of Intent (NLI): a one-sided agreement that heavily favors schools over student-athletes. The majority [...]
1. Collegiate coaching contracts. The year 2009 began and ended with stories of college contracts, the virtual free agency within which coaches operate, and the struggle between coaches and universities to gain the upper hand. In January, Jeff Jagodzinski was fired by Boston College for merely interviewing with the New York Jets. His contract didn’t prohibit him [...]
