By Michael Kaplen, of De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, In a victory for the brain injury community, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recognized traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a chronic health condition. CMS has added TBI to its list of chronic conditions for chronic special needs through its Medicare Advantage program…
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In an effort to reduce head injuries, the NFL has authorized players to use Guardian Caps—large, soft-shelled pads worn over football helmets—during games. Following a September game, in which Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion after a nasty hit to the head by a Buffalo Bills defender, many are wondering whether these caps…
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Auburn Athletics has named the Vance Law Firm as its Official Injury Law Partner. “It is important to our firm to be involved in the athletic programs that are in our area; it is a way to give back to the folks that choose our firm to represent them, making the fan experience more enjoyable,…
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When Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the field during Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills following another violent hit, many experts were quick to note that adopted the fencing posture after he hot the ground – meaning he was unconscious and the hit impacted deeper parts of his brain, a sign of a…
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Just before the beginning of the 2024 NFL season, the American Gaming Association projected that American adults will bet $35 billion with legal sportsbooks throughout the season. Driven by the continued expansion and maturation of the legal sports betting industry across the U.S., 2024 is expected to be the most legally wagered-on season in the…
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Edward R. Policy, the Green Bay Packers’ chief operating officer and general counsel, has been elected as the organization’s next Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, a position he will formally assume in July of 2025 at the Packers Annual Meeting of Shareholders when Mark Murphy officially retires from the role. Policy, who’s entering…
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As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice initiative, the league today announced grant renewals for 10 partners who are working to enact positive change in communities across the country. These grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations creating measurable change across the four pillars of Inspire Change: education, economic advancement, community-policerelations and criminal justice…
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2aDays, a leading news source for high school and college athletes focusing on NIL and collegiate sports, and Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law publications, are collaborating on a publication dedicated to reporting and providing insights on NIL at the high school level. The magazine, entitled “NIL Advisor for High Schools,” will…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the fourth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in the sports industry who need experienced and capable legal counsel. The law firms are listed alphabetically, a testament to the difficulty in…
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From Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: Media reports indicate that the College Football Playoff (CFP) is working to complete a new media deal that could result in more than $700 million in new and uncommitted annual revenue. This impending CFP deal must lead to new governance and management of the sport of…
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