Tag: Eric Winston

Sep 25 2017

The Blitz 9/25/17

By Sheilla Dingus
September 25, 2017

Important Sports & Sports Law News Week of September 25, 2017 🐦Tweet of the Week: We’re witnessing one of the most important moments in sports history. — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 24, 2017 📖Read of the Week: Paul D. Anderson captured both the legal and other ramifications of Aaron Hernandez’s Stage 3 CTE diagnosis in …

#TakeAKnee, Aaron Hernandez, Charles Oakley, Chris Long, concussion, CTE, Cyrus Mehri, Dawson vs. NCAA, DeMaurice Smith, Eric Winston, Ezekiel Elliott, gambling, James Dolan, Mike Peluso, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NFL Concussion Settlement, NFLPA, NHL, Rams, Richard Sherman, sports betting, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr

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Cyrus Mehri’s Candidacy Reveals New NFLPA Constitution and Fresh Vision for Players’ Union

By Sheilla Dingus

September 11, 2017 Sheilla Dingus In late August, Cyrus Mehri was scheduled to interview with Bryant Gumbel of HBO’s Real Sports. The night of the interview, he had dinner with NFLPA President Eric Winston out of respect and as a courtesy; to announce his plan to challenge DeMaurice Smith for the elected position of NFLPA …

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Aug 27 2017

The Blitz – NFLPA – A Union in Crisis?

By Sheilla Dingus
August 27, 2017

Ezekiel Elliott is just the latest player caught in crossfire in the NFL-NFLPA’s lack of trust. Behind the curtain: https://t.co/CGeva5knqi — Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) August 23, 2017 For more on Ezekiel Elliott, see this week’s regular edition of The Blitz. 🔨Labor War: Plenty of time for NFL, NFLPA to avoid labor war, but players already …

Cyrus Mehri, DeMaurice Smith, Eric Winston, Ezekiel Elliott, Hamza Abdullah, NFL, NFLPA, Richard Sherman, Roger Goodell, Tom Baugh

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Aug 20 2017

The Blitz

By Sheilla Dingus
August 20, 2017

Important Sports and Sports Law News August 20, 2017 – Week in Review Tweet of the Week: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” -Ben Franklin pic.twitter.com/MSRtHDVRBe — Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) August 19, 2017 ⚖️Litigation Lane: NFL Concussion Settlement Is the #NFL making it impossible …

Aly Raisman, Baylor, Bruce Arians, cannabis, Colin Kaepernick, concussion, CTE, Daniel Wallach, DeMaurice Smith, Detroit Red Wings, Elbert Lin, Eric Winston, Eugene Monroe, Ezekiel Elliott, Harold Henderson, Harrison Barnes, Ian Seau, John Brown, Junior Seau, Kevin Durant, Lorenzo Alexander, marijuana, Mike Peluso, Nate Jackson, NFL, NFL Concussion Settlement, NFLPA, NHL, Pepperdine, Roger Goodell, Ryan Matthews, Ryan Rodenberg, sports betting, Teddy Bridgewater, USA Gymnastics

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Aug 20 2017

The Blitz- What You Need to Know about Ezekiel Elliott’s Appeal

By Sheilla Dingus
August 20, 2017

What you need to know about Ezekiel Elliot’s appeal & NFL Player Discipline What is Zeke Elliott’s legal strategy going forward? I offer thoughts to @SI_PeterKing in his latest @theMMQB piece: https://t.co/iauZI9WDpv pic.twitter.com/eXVfpfflYH — Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 14, 2017 .@DeSmithNFLPA questions length of #EzekielElliott investigation https://t.co/0cV5ToyQrw via @bobhille — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, …

arbitration, Article 46, DeMaurice Smith, discipline, Eric Winston, Ezekiel Elliott, Harold Henderson, NFL, Roger Goodell

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Aug 13 2017

The Blitz – August 13, 2017

By Sheilla Dingus
August 13, 2017

Important Sports and Sports Law News – August 7 – August 13, 2017 Tweet of the Week (actually it’s a tie – Dr. Johnny Benjamin & Dr. Johnny Benjamin) People tell pro athletes to shut up & stick to sports but if said star clapped back & told them to stick to dropping fries they’d …

Bob McKeown, Brett Favre, Cleveland Cavaliers, Colin Kaepernick, concussion, CTE, Dallas Cowboys, DeAndre Levy, Detroit Lions, Donavin Newsom, Dr. Bennet Omalu, Eric Winston, Ezekiel Elliott, George Visger, Houston Nutt, James Joyce, Jerry Jones, Jim McMahon, Josh Rosen, Lucky Whitehead, Malcolm Jenkins, Marshawn Lynch, Miami Marlins, Mike Peluso, NCAA, NFL, NFLPA, NHL, NJ Devils, Ole Miss, Olympics, Roger Goodell, sports betting, Tennessee Titans

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Apr 22 2017

The Blitz – Weekend Edition – 4/22/17

By Sheilla Dingus
April 22, 2017

💡Concussion Discussion: 3 active & 100+ former NFL players pledged brains to science. No active & 5 retired NHLers have done so. “We are focusing on hockey now.” https://t.co/GgLJAjN6qu — Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 21, 2017 From @rwesthead: Boston University researcher says she’s diagnosed CTE in the brains of four former junior players https://t.co/GQmm2YsA3Q pic.twitter.com/nHlVeTtR1S …

Aaron Hernandez, athlete activism, Bills, Calgary Flames, cannabis, Cardell Hayes, CFL, Chris Davis, Colin Kaepernick, concussion, CTE, Cyrus Kouandjio, Dean Blandino, DeMaurice Smith, Dennis Wideman, Dolphins, Don Henderson, Donald Trump, Eli Manning, Eric Winston, Flames, Giants, Joe Mixon, Lane Johnson, Las Vegas, Malcolm Mitchell, marijuana, Mike Peluso, MLB, Myles Garrett, NFL, NFLPA, NHL, NJ Devils, Orioles, Patriots, Raiders, Saints, White House, Will Smith

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Mar 24 2017

The Blitz 3/24/17

By Sheilla Dingus
March 24, 2017

⚖️Litigation Lane: Buffalo Wild Wings sued over fan brawl Buffalo Wild Wings sued over violent fan brawl at restaurant during NFL gamehttps://t.co/B8aTEGqVxA — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 24, 2017 DirecTv/Dodgers Channel lawsuit BREAKING: DirecTV Settles DOJ’s Dodgers Channel Illegal Info-Sharing Suit https://t.co/pFTGDZkF6F via @MelissaLipman — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 24, 2017 NFL Concussion Settlement Anapol …

Aaron Hernandez, Adam Jones, Alan Schwarz, Baylor, Buffalo Wild Wings, Colin Kaepernick, concussion, Dwight Clark, Eric Winston, Gale Sayers, Greg Hardy, New England Patriots, NFL, NFLPA, Randy Cross, Richard Sherman, Roger Goodell, Sam Ukwuachu, sports betting, Trent Richardson

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Mar 20 2017

The Blitz 3/20/17

By Sheilla Dingus
March 20, 2017

⚖️Litigation Lane: Jerry Sandusky Former Penn State president goes to trial in Sandusky scandal https://t.co/wLsxv10nlK via @USATODAY — Kimberly Archie (@kimberlyarchie) March 19, 2017 Deflategate (the gift that keeps on giving) Richard Berman, the Deflategate judge, is still stunned at the size of the the NFL’s sanction. @kalynkahler‘s Q&A:https://t.co/f3g0bdloUV pic.twitter.com/hRUHCmNFWf — The MMQB (@theMMQB) March …

ALS, cannabis, Colin Kaepernick, concussion, Deflategate, Dr. Mitch Abrams, Dwight Clark, Eric Winston, eSports, Ezekiel Elliott, Gale Sayers, Gary Bettman, Jerry Sandusky, Jonathan Benjamin, Joseph Maroon, Lavar Bell, Marcus Spears, marijuana, MLS, Myron Rolle, NFL, NFLPA, NHL, Nigel Hayes, painkiller, Pat Summitt, PED, Richard Berman, Roger Goodell, sports betting, Title IX, Tom Brady

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Why does the NFLPA Want to Stop Leaping Field Goal Blocks?

By Sheilla Dingus

Sheilla Dingus March 5, 2015 Last week at the Combine, the NFLPA presented a request for a rule change to the NFL Competition Committee. As first reported by Mark Maske of the Washington Post, NFLPA President Eric Winston said: The jumping over on the field goal, I think, is just leading to a really dangerous …

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