Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
The top financial supporter of the University of Connecticut football program has demanded that the university return $3 million after he was not consulted in the hiring of new head coach Paul Pasqualoni. Robert G. Burton, who provided the lead gift for the Burton Family Football Complex, has outlined a number of issues and his intent to [...]
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 [...]
By Dan Canavan On a cold and blustery day at Rentschler field, the Colonials dropped a heartbreaker to Jeff Garcia and the star-studded Omaha Nighthawks. A bad snap over the head of quarterback Josh McCown killed a late drive and sealed the 19-14 loss in front of an announced crowd of 14,056. The Colonials lost to [...]
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 [...]
The United Football League’s (UFL) Hartford Colonials kick off a three-day mini camp this morning at 9 am, at Sage Park in Berlin. Team workouts are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be two practices on Friday and Saturday, with a morning session from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and an afternoon session from [...]
By Dan Canavan The Greater Hartford sports community was buzzing today over Howard Baldwin’s latest attempt to bring professional hockey back to Hartford, beginning with a series of outdoor hockey games at UConn’s Rentschler Field. At the same time, one of Rentschler Field’s other tenants, the Hartford Colonials, have been preparing for tonight’s 2010 UFL [...]
Nickname Law Dre Cummings over at the Sports Law Blog has a nice post on the legal battle over the University of North Dakota’s use of the “Fighting Sioux” nickname. Here’s an excerpt: The “Fighting Sioux” nickname/moniker has engendered deeply divided and passionate debate in North Dakota and amongst the two primary Sioux tribes in [...]
