NFL News:
Professional football may be experiencing the slow, inevitable crumble of a Roman-style empire https://t.co/5SBhOrd3IC
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) December 5, 2016
Star quarterbacks incl @drewbrees & @Favre4Official put Tom Brady’s 201 wins in perspective https://t.co/ME11l5jzoC via @MikeReiss
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 4, 2016
Alan Branch on overturned 4-game suspension: ‘Kind of crazy the situation I was put in’ https://t.co/5czDmrijjZ
— WEEI (@WEEI) December 4, 2016
One more reason for the decline in quality of NFL games, via @PhilMushnick: rise of offensive line injuries.
https://t.co/saj9t7nngo— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) December 4, 2016
Bucs DT Gerald McCoy calls out Roger Goodell for mixed messages on NFL celebration policy https://t.co/NbbraOutmQ via @forthewin
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 2, 2016
Will the NFL go back to being its more brutal old self under Donald Trump? https://t.co/F3BVsmGCRz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 2, 2016
Lengthy but important read if you’re interested in how the NFL is manipulating us. (I know – you’re probably thinking nothing they’d do would surprise you – but some of this probably will!)
A must-read by @georgedohrmann on how the NFL uses psychology to make us believe that football is safe and virtuous: https://t.co/5181wDgGn2
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) December 3, 2016
To move or not to move? That is the question…
The "Chargers to L.A." report may be part of an unusual strategy to keep them in San Diego https://t.co/Drh2EGHUbW
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 2, 2016
Mike Pennel Lawsuit Update:
Looks like NFL/NFLPA just countered Mike Pennel’s argument by adding a 3rd arbitrator. h/t @devansADR pic.twitter.com/03ySwMrla1
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 2, 2016
Pennel continues to press for evidentiary hearing claiming irreparable harm in spite of appointment of 3rd arbitrator. pic.twitter.com/uSsw6L4T1e
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 4, 2016
NFL e-mail canceling Tuesday’s arbitration with Pennel and indicating that it will be rescheduled for 1st avail date: pic.twitter.com/CfUOpctplo
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) December 4, 2016
Overall – a Good CBA for Baseball
Labor Peace Helps Bolster Baseball’s Bottom Line, via @RichSandomir https://t.co/Tm64W7gur6
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) December 3, 2016
But what were they thinking here? Stingiest per diem I’ve ever seen!
New #MLB CBA reduces players’ meal money. Players will not be happy. https://t.co/9MkXYucgS2
— Robert Raiola, CPA (@SportsTaxMan) December 5, 2016
But elsewhere in the MLB:
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang faces DUI charge in South Korea https://t.co/fsK8OHstR5 pic.twitter.com/tFUK8N2L3N
— UPI Sports (@UPIsports) December 2, 2016
In the NBA:
NBA players hope Steve Kerr’s marijuana admission sparks dialogue https://t.co/pGyDtD7ubZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 4, 2016
How will revenues from legalized #sportsbetting be addressed in the next CBA? @WerlySportsLaw & I discuss this too. https://t.co/UER067otqL
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) December 3, 2016
Joe McKnight Shooting Death:
This one was tough to write. Check out my article on Joe McKnight’s death #RIPJoeMcKnight #NeverForgotten https://t.co/DbaY43C2r4
— Noah Strackbein (@NoahStrack) December 2, 2016
The shooting death of Joe McKnight raises many questions. In a new @SInow piece, I break down the key legal issues: https://t.co/6RpftM5Got pic.twitter.com/rZEVzSNvX8
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) December 3, 2016
Man who shot dead NFL star arrested over road rage incident at SAME junction https://t.co/ac5fxBrxGt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 4, 2016
In the aftermath of Joe McKnight’s death, Jets S Antonio Allen calls for reconsideration of “stand your ground” laws https://t.co/cpLD5OvdM6
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 4, 2016
Will Smith Trial:
Jury selection in Will Smith trial starts Monday. Judge Buras gives lawyers a lot of leeway in voir dire. She rarely puts a time cap on you
— CJ Mordock (@CJMordock) December 5, 2016
Domestic Violence in Sports:
Manziel agrees to anger management, substance abuse treatment to drop domestic violence charges https://t.co/Xa9vI79Pd2 via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 2, 2016
Concussion Discussion:
Dominique Booth still has effects from a 2015 concussion. He questions how IU’s medical staff handled it. @bkravitz: https://t.co/6Ts0aGOXRU
— WTHR.com (@WTHRcom) December 3, 2016
Symptom Trends In Post-Concussion Syndrome May Predict Recovery or Future Problems https://t.co/3NQcI7jZNd
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) December 4, 2016
This & That:
MLB is raising money for the perfect living memorial to Mets’ late PR exec Shannon Forde … https://t.co/oS1aU7mPXI
— Kristie Ackert (@Ackert_NYDN) December 4, 2016
