Leaving College for the NBA Marc Isenberg has posted an excerpt from his upcoming booklet entitled Go Pro Like a Pro on his blog, Money Players. Isenberg provides a guide for players considering whether or not to leave school and enter the NBA Draft. McCann on Bonds Michael McCann of SI.com and Sports Law Blog offers […]
CTSportsLaw Mailbox: Is the National Letter of Intent Legally Enforceable?
August 20, 2009 by 15 Comments
A Connecticut Sports Law reader recently emailed me concerning the enforceability of National Letters of Intent. What is to stop a student from challenging a National Letter of Intent after the fact in court, besides the cost of litigation? The National Letter of Intent (NLI) represents a contract between a prospective student-athlete and a university. Thus, both parties could […]
NBA Draft Approaches, One and Done Discussion Continues
June 25, 2009 by 3 Comments
With the NBA Draft being held tonight, the issue of the “one and-done” college basketball player is once again in focus. Marc Isenberg, publisher of the blog Money Players, has written frequently written on this topic. Here’s an excerpt from his latest post: On one hand, it is absurd to get completely bent out of […]
National Signing Day: Beware of the National Letter of Intent
February 4, 2009 by 10 Comments
Today is National Signing Day in College Football. UConn is once again hosting a reception at Rentschler Field to announce the newest Huskies. But the event brings up a question that was recently covered on Connecticut Sports Law (Jagodzinski Controversy Overshadowed Plight of Recruits): why would recruits sign a National Letter of Intent? The latest […]
