Life After Hernandez: How the Potential for Off-Field Incidents Impacts Employment Opportunities

When former Patriots’ tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested for murder in July 2013, the shear…

Betting the House: New Jersey’s Governor Goes All-In Against PASPA

If New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has his way, the next time New Jersey hosts a…

Company Towns, Finance, and the Sensationalist Zeitgeist Against the NCAA

Mark Emmert and the NCAA are staring down the gauntlet. Part One: NCAA Member Institutions: The…

Shabazz Napier: The Agent of Change (Not Quite)

Among a number of new proposals adopted on Tuesday, the NCAA has approved unlimited snacks and…

FC Besieged Barcelona: FIFA’s Hammer of Justice

In a season where FC Barcelona is already dealing with adversity, the soccer[i] gods are deciding…

Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner: Why the NLRB Decision is a Far Cry From Taking Down the NCAA

The Chicago regional office of the National Labor Relations Board decided in favor of Northwestern football…

Guilty By Association: Joint Employer Doctrine and Why the NCAA Should Tread Lightly Regarding the Northwestern NLRB Decision

So the Chicago regional office of the NLRB ruled that Northwestern is an employer and that…

ON FOOTBALL AND TAXES: THE PUSH TO REVOKE THE NFL’S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS

You may have never heard of Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) of Utah. If you have heard…

A Return to the Past?

There is something poetic about NFL teams that once called Los Angeles home flirting with a…

Sam I Am: NFL Draft Prospect Aims to Break Barriers, Become the First Openly Gay Athlete Active in a Major U.S. Professional Sport

“Why do you love sports so much?”  This question has been aimed my way for as…