At least I do. It takes guts to make Bad Bunny the star attraction for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL knows what it has and President Donald Trump and MAGA can’t touch it. What would really be impressive is if the NFL opened the field during intermission only to Hispanic Americans to illustrate…
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A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to legalize online sports betting is reshaping consumer behavior, state finances and public health. Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…
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On behalf of Robert “Cary” McNair, Jr., the Buzbee Law Firm has initiated a lawsuit seeking more than $100 million in New York Supreme Court against the National Football League for alleged tortious interference with contract. The filing stems from an alleged conspiracy between Houston Texans Owner’s Rep Cal McNair and the NFL wherein the…
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Several trademark applications filed this spring by former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, were refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), according to public records. The applications were for phrases including “Do Your Job (Bill’s Version),” “Ignore the Noise (Bill’s Version),” “No Days Off (Bill’s Version),” and…
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(Editor’s Note: Special from Sports Litigation Alert.) By Katelyn Kohler The transformation of collegiate athletics due to NIL rights, the transfer portal, and evolving institutional frameworks was front and center at the 2025 Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference. In The New Advisors – Representing the Future Athlete, panelists Alanna Hernandez (EVP, Business Affairs and Operations, Team Sports…
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Major League Baseball is advancing talks with NBCUniversal, Netflix, and ESPN on new media rights deals that could change how fans watch the sport. NBCUniversal is nearing a three year, $200 million-per-year pact to air Sunday night games on NBC and stream additional matchups on Peacock. Netflix is close to a $35 million annual agreement…
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Abilene Christian University’s Center for Sports Leadership and Learning is has announced a formal partnership with the Houston Texans. This strategic collaboration will deliver integrated consulting services and resources to the Texans’ football operations group. “Our focus is always on finding ways to best support our players, and that requires a constant commitment to learning, innovation,…
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Andrew Lee, the Chief Legal Officer of the New York Jets has been named to The Legal 500 GC Powerlist 2025, which recognizes “the most influential in-house lawyers and legal teams who are moving business forward” (www.legal500.com). “This recognition is a testament to the incredible support I receive from my talented colleagues in the New…
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Day Pitney LLP has announced recently that Juan P. Delgado has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Sports, Media, and Entertainment practice. Delgado brings nearly 30 years of experience advising media, entertainment, and technology companies, as well as extensive corporate, M&A, and family office experience. He will be based in…
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ArentFox Schiff has announced that Phillip Gharabegian and Cheyenne Rodriguez have joined the firm in its Sports Industry Group and Corporate & Securities practice. Gharabegian joins as a partner and Rodriguez joins as an associate, and both will reside in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. Their additions mark a “strategic expansion of the firm’s nationally…
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