Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Big East, West Virginia Settle Lawsuits The Big East Conference and West Virginia University settled their lawsuit over West Virginia’s attempted departure from the Conference. Steve Berkowitz of USA Today has the story on the settlement, under which the Big East will receive $20 million and West Virginia can join the Big 12 later this year. [...]
The news that Randy Edsall is leaving UConn to take over the football program at the University of Maryland is certainly disappointing. Moreover, there are numerous reports that Edsall’s handling of his departure following the Fiesta Bowl was less than ideal. From a legal perspective, it’s interesting to note that Edsall’s buyout clause calls for him [...]
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 [...]
Scott McCummings, an incoming freshman at UConn from Natick (Mass.) High School, and potential Huskies quarterback of the future, was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Metrowest Daily News. Here’s an excerpt of the article: Scott took the reins of the offense as a sophomore, and he never turned back. He threw for 14 touchdowns in his [...]
Anyone who watched ESPN’s “30 for 30″ documentary “The U” recognizes how important it is for Division I college football programs to win the recruiting battles in their home state. An important element in the recruitment of high school players is the university’s relationship with the high school football coaches throughout the state. Randy Edsall [...]
