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Sports Philanthropy Network Partners with Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg to Launch Sports Philanthropy Showcase

January 18, 2024

The Sports Philanthropy Network has announced a partnership with legendary Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg to host a Sports Philanthropy Showcase as part of Steinberg’s 37th Annual Super Bowl Party at the Ahern Hotel on February 10, 2024, from Noon until 6 pm. This partnership promotes an afternoon of sports networking, entertainment, and philanthropy, bringing together thought…
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Texas A&M Parts Ways with Jimbo Fisher: What If There Were Lawyers?

November 13, 2023

By Christian Dennie Over the weekend, Texas A&M University (“A&M”) announced the termination of head football coach, Jimbo Fisher, without cause. The headlines have invariably included a reference to the more than $76 million buyout included as liquidated damages in Fisher’s employment agreement. The buyout includes a payment of $19.2 million within sixty (60) days…
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Knight Commission to Host ‘New CFP Revenues: A Billion-Dollar Opportunity to Reset Priorities and Build a Better Model’ on November 17

November 2, 2023

The Knight Commission will share an update on collegiate athletics on November 17, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (EST). Its announcement and link to register follows below: “Projected new and uncommitted annual revenue will soon exceed more than a billion dollars from an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) and more lucrative conference media…
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Ohio University to Co-host American Football Summit at International Partner Institution in Germany

October 27, 2023

In advance of the National Football League (NFL) games in Frankfurt, Ohio University and its partner institution, the University of Bayreuth in Germany, will jointly host the first American Football Summit in Germany at the University of Bayreuth campus on Nov. 2, 2023. As part of the summit, OHIO Professor of Sports Business David Ridpath…
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Former NFL Player Has ‘Tort’ Case Against Chargers and League Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

October 26, 2023

(Editor’s Note: What is shared here is one of 13 articles from the latest Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical.) By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer In a September 21, 2023 decision, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted a motion to dismiss by the NFL and…
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Florida Politician and FSU Grad Threatens NCAA with Legal Action over Transfer: ‘Reverse Course on FSU Darrell Jackson’s Eligibility Decision Now’

October 8, 2023

On Friday, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement advocating for the NCAA to reverse course on Florida State University Defensive Tackle Darrell Jackson’s hardship waiver and make him eligible to play immediately due to recent reports that the NCAA granted eligibility to University of North Carolina Wide Receiver Tez Walker. CFO Jimmy…
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MSU Must Adopt the Russell Rule to Improve Its Attitude and Behavior Toward Women

September 20, 2023

By Scott Hirko, Ph.D. Last week, my friend, a fellow Michigan State alum who now lives in Australia, asked: “why does this keep happening at MSU?” It’s been a difficult road the past 20 years as an alumni of a school repeatedly involved in, covering up, dismissing, or fighting against sexual harassment and abuse within…
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Company is Named ‘Official Tequila of Louisiana State University;’ Something Is Off

September 19, 2023

I have nothing against Tequila as I have been known to occasionally imbibe in the spirt. But it certainly seemed weird to see that LSU has embraced NOËL Family Distillery and its luxury tequila of the same name as the official tequila of LSU Athletics in Baton Rouge. “Fans at Tiger Stadium will kick off the upcoming football…
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Sports Law Expert Podcast Interviews Courtney Dunn of Segal McCambridge About Her Rise as a Successful Sports Lawyer

September 18, 2023

Hackney Publications announced today the release of the latest episode of Sports Law Expert Podcast, which features Courtney Dunn of Segal McCambridge, who discusses her budding sports law practice and her path along the way. The podcast segment can be heard here. Going forward, those interested in being notified when a segment of the podcast goes live can…
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High-Profile Sports Agent Cameron Weiss Dies from Cancer

September 14, 2023

Dynamic Sports Group has announced the passing of its founder, Cameron Weiss, releasing a statement about his death earlier this week. Weiss, 38, was both an NFL and MLB agent who founded DSG in 2019. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Cameron Weiss, our dear friend and business…
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