The National Sports Law Institute’s Annual Fall conference will take place online on Microsoft Teams on Friday, October 16, 2020. This year’s conference will focus on Perspectives from a Sports Law Faculty, and feature our own Sports Law Program faculty … Continue reading →
By Peter Dawson COVID-19 continues to loom large over the country and the sport of college football in some of the strangest ways. Notre Dame’s issues with the virus are, according to head coach Brian Kelly, a result of a … Continue reading →
A cardiac MRI is effective in identifying inflammation of the heart muscle in athletes and can help determine when those who have recovered from COVID-19 can safely return to play in competitive sports, according to a new study by researchers … Continue reading →
Approximately 13 percent of American adults plan to bet on National Football League (NFL) games this year despite lower enthusiasm from fans in general about the 2020-21 season, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA). Of the … Continue reading →
The NFL named Jonathan Beane, an attorney, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, effective September 8. Jonathan brings over 20 years of experience as a diversity practitioner with large organizations. In this role, Jonathan will … Continue reading →
The Washington Football Team announced yesterday that they have appointed Jason Wright team president. In this role, Wright will be responsible for leading the organization’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing. He will join Coach Ron Rivera, who … Continue reading →
Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment (GSE) has been named an official Institutional Financial Advisor participant of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), the official labor union for professional football players in the National Football League In an effort to address … Continue reading →
If college football calls off the fall season, it will not resume until next fall. Mark it down. Consider that a vaccine likely will not be ready until late winter. I know. I know. The media keeps telling us it … Continue reading →
(Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is from an article written by former Oakland Raiders General Counsel Jeff Birren, a long-time senior writer with Hackney Publications. The complete article can be access by subscribing to Professional Sports and the Law.) Philadelphia … Continue reading →
Jackson Lewis P.C. will host a webinar on August 6, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST, that addresses the most challenging issues facing colleges and universities for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester — campus safety, risk mitigation, and sports. … Continue reading →