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Title IX

Contract Structure Allows For Considerable Compensation Differences in College Sports

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The New York Times recently ran an article providing specific figures and examples to demonstrate the dramatic salary differences found when comparing the compensation men’s and women’s coaches receive. The article focuses on the wide disparities in coaches’ compensation at some universities. The average salary for the coach […]

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Endorsement Deals Intellectual Property

Two Apparel Giants in Suit Over New Jet, Tim Tebow

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. Nike, Inc. (plaintiff) and Reebok International Ltd. (defendant) are involved in a suit over improper use of apparel regarding the polarizing figure, Tim Tebow.  Nike, whom Tebow exclusively authorized and licensed to use his name on apparel on March 24th, 2010, is suing Reebok for unfair competition, misappropriation […]

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Whistleblowing

Claim Brought from High School Hazing Whistleblower

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. ESPN’s “Outside The Lines” recently aired a segment on Florida A&M’s marching band hazing incident that resulted in a death of a drum major.  College campuses nationwide know teams and organizations may administer hazing of students.  In a recent lawsuit, varsity football coach and plaintiff, Patrick Cornelius, blew […]

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Uncategorized

The Legal Blitz Feature: Shocking Sports Agent’s Tell-All Is A Must-Read

Since reading Jim Bouton’s, Ball Four there have not been many sports “tell-alls” that have excited me. Most of these books feel like a last-ditch attempt to scream, “Look at me!” to jump back into the spotlight for another five minutes. Most books in this so-called genre are told with ulterior motives and most lack any sort […]

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Salary Cap Issues

Cowboys, Redskins React To Salary Cap Penalties with Grievance against NFL and NFLPA

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins were hit with a combined $46 million salary cap penalty for their spending in the uncapped year of 2010. The NFL Management Council under leadership of John Mara, the New York Giants owner, determined the teams gained an unfair advantage, so proper […]

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Uncategorized

The Legal Blitz Feature: Civil Rights Implications of FIFA’s Hijab Ban

In a questionable 2007 decision, international soccer organization FIFA banned the wearing of hijabs by Islamic women players during matches.  The ban of the traditional headscarf, which is often required of Muslim women, affected their right to play the sport.  Last week, FIFA finally voted to lift the ban after much protest. Reports surfaced at […]

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Video Interviews

Video Interview with Minnesota Vikings Executive Director of Player Development/Legal – Les Pico

The following video interview of Minnesota Vikings Executive Director of Player Development/Legal  Les Pico was conducted by Cyle Kiger.    

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Stadium Analysis

League Regulations and Stadium Subsidies in American Professional Sports (Excerpt)

The following article was written by Evan Zepfel. The recent wave of stadium construction has sparked debate regarding the appropriateness of providing public funding to build these cathedrals to sports.  Beginning with Judith Long’s 2001 Ph.D. Dissertation, “Full Count,”[1] a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal in 2011 and books like Field of Schemes[2] […]

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Salary Cap Issues

Cowboys and Redskins Docked Cap Space by NFL

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The NFL has issued a statement stating the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will receive salary cap penalties for moves they made last offseason. With the CBA expiring last year, the NFL effectively had no salary cap. Teams were warned of dumping salaries or front loading contracts, but […]