Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
Today is Day 1 of the NFL Draft, and while Kevin Grant and Andrew Johnson will not hear their name called by the Commissioner today, both football players are looking forward to helping out whatever team selects them, whether it be in the draft or as free agents. Alain Poupart, Associate Editor of Scout.com, reported…
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The University of Florida is the #4 party school according to Playboy’s 2009 rankings. The University of Miami is #1. 2L classes have finally come to a close. I turned in my Legal Drafting final yesterday and just completed a 24-hour take home exam in International Human Rights Law. I am mentally and physically drained. …
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Gary Glick of Synergy Sports, Inc. (not to be confused with Synergy Sports International) has a nice Q&A segment called Sports Agent Corner at the website Midwest Sports Fans. It’s a short read, so I suggest you check it out by clicking the link to the Sports Agent Corner above. Most insightful is the last…
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Pete Parise picked up his first win of the season last night after pitching two hitless innings against AA Tulsa. Parise gave up no hits, runs, or walks and struck-out three batters in the outing. Pete came into the game at the top of the 6th inning, with the score tied 5-5. Before being pulled…
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This weekend, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has a shot at having 11 of its clients selected in the first-round of the NFL Draft. There are only 32 picks in the first-round. CAA’s dominance in football is downright scary, but the company also has a very strong presence in other major American sports. Their basketball division…
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In response to my recent article, CAA Is Going To Kill The NFL Draft, reader Kam asked, Also do you think BEST with their never ending capital who were buying agents/agencies out are disapointed by this year’s draft? I kind of remember that this article was published on here saying BEST were the top agency…
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There is no such thing as the Independent Baseball League. Instead, there are various independent baseball leagues, operating under this common title because none of them are affiliated with Major League Baseball or the MLB Minor League Affiliates. These independent leagues serve two main purposes: 1) To provide a place for those initially overlooked to…
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This is the fourth interview in an on-going series by Gary Wimsett, Jr., lawyer and MMA enthusiast, about the business of Mixed Martial Arts. In Part I, Gary spoke with Sports Illustrated Senior Contributor, L. Jon Wertheim, about his new book, “Blood in the Cage” about the history of MMA, the career of Pat Miletich,…
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The Entertainment and Sports Law Society at Syracuse University College of Law is proud to announce that the Syracuse University College of Law (SUCOL) Faculty has accepted its proposal for a certificate program. The certificate, which has been named, the Entertainment and Sports Law Studies Certificate, will give students the chance to focus in on…
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