Commissioner Goodell & the State of the NFL:
A divided nation looks to a limping NFL for distraction after the election. Don’t screw this up https://t.co/9OuiB9UXRs
— Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) November 10, 2016
NFL Week 10: If ratings don’t improve this weekend Roger Goodell has a problem https://t.co/k6dMFS3LQD Good stuff here via @upisports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
The NFL’s Reign Of Dominance May Finally Be Over ?? https://t.co/0uON4akLUS Excellent read via @Schultz_Report @HuffPostSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
Roger Goodell: Trump’s comments hard to explain to daughters https://t.co/CEe2zoJktE via @247Sports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
NFL could target “sacred cow” aspects of the game in order to improve ratings https://t.co/bp1Ez35XiX
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 10, 2016
NFL Officiating Issues:
In regard to Walt Anderson – the NFL went against his best recollection as to what gauge he used during Deflategate. Did they think that perhaps he’d suffered one too many concussions and was lapsing into dementia? Probably not. Just needed a particular outcome and Anderson’s best recollection wasn’t producing that outcome. Now Seahawks Richard Sherman has been fined as a result of Anderson’s officiating error. I really hope we don’t see Anderson on the field for the Patriots/Seahawks game. Hard to predict what will happen if he officiates that one.
Referee Walt Anderson–who made high-profile errors in the Bills-Seahawks game–was a key figure in Deflategate: he inspected the footballs. https://t.co/IJnarrHZFL
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) November 10, 2016
Food for thought…What was Richard Sherman supposed to do? Stop the play before the whistle was blown? Fine the official? Good luck!
They fined the player $9,000 for an illegal hit that was not called during the game, but no punishment for the people who missed the call. https://t.co/inkauJbVGK
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) November 10, 2016
Report: No discipline expected for ref Walt Anderson or crew https://t.co/xwgVQPT62V
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 10, 2016
Poor showing by officials just latest controversy to hit NFL https://t.co/aP8UyEOFLE via @JarrettBell @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
NFL needs another referee to protect QBs, says former official https://t.co/IwXfzymHXZ via @YahooSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
Ezekiel Elliot DV Investigation:
TBT: Ezekiel Elliott’s girlfriend posts photos of bruises from July incident, claims she’s a DV victim: https://t.co/EITcyX9Ks7
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 10, 2016
The NFL’s investigation into Ezekiel Elliott remains open. https://t.co/LgjTDcU8d8
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 10, 2016
Email from NFL investigator (ID-ing himself as from the NFL this time!!) to Aventura Police re the Ezekiel Elliot invest. (via @byajperez) pic.twitter.com/S0angiaKLG
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 10, 2016
NFL security official investigating prior Ezekiel Elliott incident in Florida even has his own “official fan page”: https://t.co/BbRB1XcvHH
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 10, 2016
Elsewhere in the NFL aka “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”:
Devin McCourty Explains Why Politics Won’t Divide Patriots’ Locker Room https://t.co/ryfwrep8TG via @DougKyed @NESN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
NOLA Saints owner Tom Benson gets win in court in bid to buy team shares from daughter, grandkids https://t.co/XdWhrLkPIf via @sbjsbd
— Ken Belson (@el_belson) November 10, 2016
Respectfully disagree. Nike logo is prominent on jersey. Allow players to present individuality through cleats. https://t.co/8dyznp2OG2
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
Sources: #Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro is facing a 4-game suspension for violating NFL drug policy for use of Adderall.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2016
#SanDiego voters reject funding for new #Chargers stadium. Here’s a thorough account of all the issues: https://t.co/78enNAga2j #sportslaw
— Terence D. Brennan (@terryblaw) November 10, 2016
While oxycodone remains the league’s drug of choice…
Even though 7 states hosting #NFL teams now allow recreational marijuana use, unlikely see change in NFL drug policy https://t.co/W8vDtuJ5fR
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneESPN) November 10, 2016
Very important distinction! Syntax & language is key in any written agreement https://t.co/71kCq2lGwW
— Jaime Mittens (@SportsLawBlonde) November 10, 2016
Unlike the Personal Conduct Policy, the NFL & PA negotiated the drug policy.
PDF of the current policy: https://t.co/JmYFDSWCmJ https://t.co/5y2XwhOUO2
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 10, 2016
As more states legalize marijuana, NFLPA to study potential as a pain-management tool https://t.co/hekrhh622j via @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
For some interesting “Concussion Discussion” be sure to check out today’s special edition of “The Blitz.”
College Sports:
Columbia cancels wrestling match after team’s vile tweets made public, via @JoeTacopino https://t.co/3rdabV0ReZ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 11, 2016
Pregnant girlfriend pours boiling water on tight end boyfriend = aggravated battery charges and season over https://t.co/lhRJHOZPHg
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneESPN) November 10, 2016
MLB News:
MLB To Standardize Medical Information Disclosure https://t.co/pWWSnB6x23 via @BaseballAmerica
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
Per Jim Baumbach of Newsday Sports, who attendeded Jeurys Familia’s court hearing yesterday, Familia pled not guilty; court ruled that media can’t report victim’s name/image; case will proceed with or without victim’s sanction. Judge removes “no contact” condition at the request of both parties.
Discovery is completed. Familia attorney wants to move ahead with case. Judge says next hearing is Dec. 15.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) November 10, 2016
Here’s background on the Familia case. Still a lot we don’t know. This is his first hearing. https://t.co/g77415G801
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) November 10, 2016
This & That:
Major league notebook: Unused Indians merchandise to be destroyed https://t.co/DuSXEeFjqx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2016
President Obama: “I want to give a special shoutout to J.R. Smith’s shirt. I wasn’t sure if it was going to make an appearance today.”
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 10, 2016
Goodell had same comments on use of medical marijuana back in January 2014: “We will follow medicine..” https://t.co/CKan2s9ZfS
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) November 10, 2016
Antonio Brown isn’t the only NFL player with custom cleats. The season’s best designs so far: https://t.co/jJoVCb7ktf pic.twitter.com/Ld30IFuZ0S
— SI NFL (@si_nfl) November 10, 2016
Patriots’ Martellus Bennett wrote an emotional letter to his daughter after the election https://t.co/1xLqOHGt90 pic.twitter.com/ZIe7h3nqkd
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 10, 2016
Ex-NBA/Duke player Sheldon Williams seeking alimony payments from wife & WNBA star Candace Parker: https://t.co/4WXe7P9lbe
(ht @PekalaLaw)
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 10, 2016
