Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
Earlier this week, Jimmy Scott’s High & Tight interviewed former MLB player, Desi Relaford. Jimmy gave me a tip to check it out because the topic turned to Desi’s agents. Instead of listening to the long clip, I started in that particular area of conversation, which begins around the 27 minute mark. Desi originally signed…
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In December 2008, the Arena Football League canceled its 2009 AFL season with the intention of reviving the league for the start of a 2010 season. Since then, Commissioner Ed Policy relinquished his position, but stated that the position of Commissioner will be abolished as a whole in favor of appointing a new person in…
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What: Symposium – “NCAA Coaches’ Contracts: Diversity and Negotiating Value in the 21st Century” Where: Florida Coastal School of Law Room 405 When: Friday, April 17 (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Schedule: 10:30 am – Noon: Ethnic and Gender Issues in NCAA Hiring Panelists will discuss the topic of diversity in the hiring of college…
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Right now is my favorite time of the year. The weather is beautiful, classes are winding down, and baseball season is underway! There has been a lot of talk about how the economy has and will continue to affect the business of sports. While less tickets will be sold in every sport, I do not…
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Jim DeLorenzo is a multifaceted professional in the sports industry. An attorney by trade, Jim is currently the Vice-President of the Digital sector of Octagon. In today’s social media craze, Jim and his staff at Octagon Digital, created Twackle.com in response to the massive explosion of Twitter. Jim, the founder of Twackle.com took a few…
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Defeating Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year contenders Norm Duke and Chris Barnes in the stepladder finals, Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, Texas, won his second career major in winning the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open Sunday at Brunswick Zone Carolier. It was Scroggins’ sixth career PBA Tour title; he won the 2005 United States…
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As you all probably already know, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have given their new, shiny tight end, Kellen Winslow, a gigantic contract extension (6-year, $36.1 million). The funny thing is, the man hasn’t played a down with Tampa, yet. Oh well. Let’s take a look at how Winslow’s deal stacks up against other tight ends:…
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