Oral arguments in the Deflategate appeal take place on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Here’s a quick primer to get you caught up on where the case stands, what’s new with the appeal, and what to expect from oral arguments. Background Back in September, Judge Berman vacated Roger Goodell’s punishment of Tom Brady for his alleged …
During the off-season, Max Scherzer signed a hefty $210 MM seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals that is a prime example of creative drafting and forward thinking by team executives and player agents – in this case Scott Boras. It has been widely reported that Scherzer’s contract pays him $15 MM annually for 14 years …
For weeks leading up to the NBA draft, most pundits had Real Madrid superstar and Jennifer Aniston-enthusiast Luka Doncic being picked second by the Sacramento Kings. With Vlade Divac of the former Yugoslavia at the helm in Sacramento, the Solevian point-forward Doncic seemed like a perfect fit. But then, Luka dropped a few spots, and …
Last week, some of the most distinguished lawyers of our generation gathered in a cramped Philadelphia federal courthouse for a hearing that could have a profound effect on the timeline to bring legal sports betting to the whole of the United States. While the results of the hearing remain to be determined, it appears – …
Once again New Yorkers have dealt Tom Brady a defeat, only this time the loss wasn’t in a Super Bowl, but a courtroom. On April 25, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed Roger Goodell his long-awaited victory. In a 2-1 decision, the Second Circuit panel held that Roger Goodell did …
The timeline to bring legal sports betting to the United States was pushed back significantly after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, in a 2-to-1 decision, against Governor Chris Christie and the State of New Jersey earlier this week. The decision by the federal appeals court in Philadelphia upheld a lower-court ruling that had …
Since Judge Berman exonerated Tom Brady in September, the Patriots have done much to put Deflategate behind them, charging out to an AFC-best 11-2 record. But the case is far from over and the stakes in the appeal are just as high. Let’s take a look at where the case stands on appeal. How We …
On September 3, 2015, Judge Richard Berman vacated Tom Brady’s suspension from the NFL for his “awareness” or other involvement in Deflategate.[1] Berman’s decision is significant not just for Tom Brady and the Patriots, but for all NFL players and teams because it provides a clear-eyed look at the NFL’s disciplinary process. What Happened to …
Part 2 in The Sports Esquires’ MLB Off-season Analysis Prior to the start of the season many experienced and respected people around baseball believed the Kansas City Royals would not repeat their 2014 success let alone reach the playoffs. That certainly proved incorrect after the Royals climbed the mountaintop and won the World Series this …
Less than a month after the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series in 2011 and 20 days prior to expiration, the then Commissioner Bug Selig unceremoniously announced that the MLB and the MLBPA had agreed to a five-year collective bargaining agreement that would extend its streak without a strike or lock-out to 21 years. …