Very few punters are taken in the NFL draft. When they are, it’s a pretty good sign that they have a career in store for them in professional football. Matt Araiza was one of those rare punters. Nicknamed the “Punt God” when he played for San Diego State, where he was a consensus All-American, Araiza…
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The Association of Ringside Physicians issued a statement last month suggesting that transgender athletes should not be allowed compete in combat sports against cisgender athletes. The paper was presented by the following: AUTHORS: Randa Bascharon, DO, MBA, ATC, FAOAO; Nitin K Sethi, MD, MBBS, FAAN; Ryan F. Estevez, MD, PhD, MPH; Mark Gordon MD, CWS,…
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Zandria Conyers has been hired as the Portland Trail Blazers new Senior Vice President and General Counsel, it was announced today by Dewayne Hankins, Portland Trail Blazers President of Business Operations. In her role, Conyers will lead all aspects of the organization’s legal department, serving as a key resource for business and basketball leadership and the organization’s affiliate…
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Hackney Publications announced today that Helen Maher, who co-leads the sports law practice at Cadwalader, is the featured guests on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The podcast segment can be heard here Going forward, those interested in being notified when a segment of the podcast goes live should keep following Sports Law Expert. The firm…
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The Florida Supreme Court declined last month to take up an appeal by Stetson University in a case arising from the death of 19-year-old football player Nick Blakely, who collapsed after a cardiac event on the sideline during a 2017 practice. The decision effectively let stand a ruling by the 5th District Court of…
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In an unusual post, ArentFox Schiff noted recently that Major League Cricket (MLC) has “launched its inaugural season to a sold-out stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas. The Texas Super Kings beat the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 69 runs, in an exciting opening match. “Although cricket, a sport loved by billions of fans worldwide, has…
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Prof. Gil Fried, of the University of West Florida, is putting together a team of sport law experts from throughout the country to help write a sport risk management textbook. The book, to be published by Carolina Academic Press, is being written 25 years after Safe at First was published by CAP and written by Prof. Fried and sport…
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Chicago-based personal injury and medical malpractice firm Levin & Perconti is partnering with renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent eight former Northwestern players in the hazing scandal that included physical, emotional and sexual abuse. From forced participation in humiliating acts, racial bias, to punishments that inflicted severe physical discomfort, sexual abuse and psychological trauma,…
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A team from global law firm Hogan Lovells has guided nine-time NBA All Star Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Clippers as he acquired a minority stake in English Championship soccer club Leeds United. Financial terms were not disclosed. Westbrook joined PGA Tour golfers Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, who last week confirmed they had…
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The University of Minnesota Office of the General Counsel announced the hiring of Kevin Gomer as the Director of Athletic Compliance. In this role, Gomer will report to the University’s General Counsel and is responsible for overseeing all compliance efforts related to NCAA, Big Ten, and WCHA rules at the University of Minnesota. Gomer is…
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