When former Patriots’ tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested for murder in July 2013, the shear horror of his alleged off-field transgressions sent shock waves through NFL front offices. There is no question that the real world impact of these murders far outweighs the on-field effects. That said, team owners and front office members, who …
If New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has his way, the next time New Jersey hosts a Super Bowl, fans may be able to walk down the street and drop a wager on their favorite NFL team before the big game. Christie’s dream, however, has faced numerous speed bumps, and with his options dwindling, Christie made …
Mark Emmert and the NCAA are staring down the gauntlet. Part One: NCAA Member Institutions: The Last Company Towns -“Slavery Analogies should be used carefully. College athletes are not slaves. Yet to survey the scene – corporations and universities enriching themselves on the backs of uncompensated young men, whose status as “student-athletes” deprives them of …
Among a number of new proposals adopted on Tuesday, the NCAA has approved unlimited snacks and meals as a benefit incidental to participation for student-athletes.[1] Many are looking at this new legislation as a panicked response to Shabazz Napier’s speech against the NCAA after the National Championship. The NCAA isn’t sitting up there, sweating (well …
In a season where FC Barcelona is already dealing with adversity, the soccer[i] gods are deciding to pile it on. Not only is the club facing the loss of multiple key players that have been mainstays for a decade (Puyol, Valdes), they are also in the midst of the closest title race in La Liga …
The Chicago regional office of the National Labor Relations Board decided in favor of Northwestern football players’ right to unionize by saying scholarship players are “employees” under the National Labor Relations Act. While this has been considered a Midway-esque[i] victory in what could be a shift in the landscape of college athletics under the NCAA …
So the Chicago regional office of the NLRB ruled that Northwestern is an employer and that its football players are employees who may elect to form a union. The decision however did not directly address the NCAA. At first glance the NCAA may not be bound by this decision since it is not labeled as …
You may have never heard of Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) of Utah. If you have heard of him, then you likely know his general stance on taxes. I have heard of him…in fact, I met him once in Washington, D.C. And I can tell you from personal experience, a more ardent supporter of the anti-tax …
There is something poetic about NFL teams that once called Los Angeles home flirting with a return. Not all that different than college sweethearts reuniting after failed first marriages. It seems this discussion occurs every NFL off-season, and the pattern will continue until a team relocates to LA. All three NFL teams that once called …
“Why do you love sports so much?” This question has been aimed my way for as long as I can remember. For the most part, I’ve struggled to put into words an answer that fully enlightens the poor soul who had no idea he/she was about to get hit with 10 minutes of edgy, non-concise …