NCAA Notes:
Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post takes on the Seventh Circuit:
Federal judges just compared college athletes to prisoners in their lack of ability to seek employee status.
— Warren K. Zola (@WarrenKZola) January 5, 2017
All self inflicted spending, most on bloated salaries and unnecessary amenities. https://t.co/Q2n7r1FcTw
— The Legal Blitz (@TheLegalBlitz) January 5, 2017
Title IX:
#TitleIX Officer Mia Karvonides to Leave Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson https://t.co/XqL76olwsN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
Title IX is only mandated to schools who receive federal funding. Shame.
NJ judge says that school can legally stop girl from playing on boys basketball team, via @kajawhitehouse https://t.co/EKmZ0h2LMk
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 6, 2017
Joe Mixon:
.@WALLACHLEGAL called this one even after Mixon said he was going back to school. https://t.co/ho81TcZVH7
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) January 6, 2017
When I heard #Mixon tape was released, I predicted it was to get the story to be spindoctored & die down before the draft. Well, he declared
— Dr. Mitch Abrams (@MitchAbramsPsyD) January 6, 2017
The misdirection and smokescreens that are the hallmark of the NFL Draft have already begun. He’s getting drafted. https://t.co/UkYbCGIQEi
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 6, 2017
.@WerlySportsLaw @mikefreemanNFL I’ll bet large sums of $$ Mixon gets drafted,probably 2 rounds later than his ability..like Aaron Hernandez
— Dr. Mitch Abrams (@MitchAbramsPsyD) January 6, 2017
Tyreek Hill was drafted last year. For better or worse, talent > off field issues in NFL teams’ eyes. https://t.co/fAyAFL6qO0
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) January 6, 2017
Deflategate:
9 of 11 @SInow writers predict the Patriots will win Super Bowl LI. Tom Brady and Roger Goodell sharing the stage in a Deflategate reunion. https://t.co/xHp0PxC74x
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) January 5, 2017
If Tom Brady doesn’t win NFL MVP it’s because of Roger Goodell #Deflategate https://t.co/QHjUq57C99 via @RyanHannable
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
Concussion Discussion:
Google Glass a solution for NFL #concussions?
The technology sounds promising…https://t.co/1YeX2WPds5— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
Important Concussion Settlement Information for Former NFL Players—
Important Concussion Settlement Info via @jeffnixon @SportsBlog https://t.co/Co0L49NXpB
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
Official #NFL #concussion settlement website:https://t.co/jZhhhnd1NF
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
For clarity, this was written before SCOTUS declined review. The points are even more vital now that it’s a go.
Everything @ShawnWooden knows about the NFL concussion settlement. https://t.co/rPZWpNANbz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
This isn’t exclusively on concussions, but deals with them and conflicts within the NFL Medical system. Good RX by the Doc!
According to @jessdeede guaranteed NFL contracts would promote player health/safety. I agree.. https://t.co/nduvXRVLGj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 5, 2017
Noteworthy in the NFL:
NFL player discipline tops Jamie’s list. Public funding for stadiums is another hot-button topic. Good read!
New post! Read about what I believe are the 2017 #sportslaw hot topics to watch. https://t.co/WYfrIBZCh4
— Jaime Mittens (@SportsLawBlonde) January 5, 2017
This has mini-#deflategate potential. Just flagging. https://t.co/1z0h5hKpa7
— Raffi Melkonian (@RMFifthCircuit) January 5, 2017
If history has taught us anything, this will likely last longer than a calendar year. https://t.co/3k11M3Wkso
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) January 5, 2017
Interesting. @reviewjournal has a new NFL columnist “to cover the Oakland Raiders’ potential move to Las Vegas” https://t.co/iX3fFwCsYV
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 5, 2017
Report: Lane Johnson is no longer alone in filing unfair labor charges against the NFLPA
Unknown player or players on NY Giants filed an unfair labor practices charge with the NLRB against the NFLPA. https://t.co/xKZxkOxYgq
— Liz Mullen (@SBJLizMullen) January 5, 2017
NFL TV ratings rebounded after presidential election but still dipped (8%) overall, @byajperez https://t.co/M5B4an9Qcs
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 5, 2017
With Chargers and Raiders possibly moving, NFL’s stadium and final committees to meet on January 11 https://t.co/w65BnfrPEB
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 4, 2017
Crime Blotter:
#Bengals ‘ Adam Jones released from jail https://t.co/hVZIwOX7JM via @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
These SI longform articles are long, but well worth taking the time to read. Dan Greene brings out the humanity in Randle’s downward spiral.
Randle is scheduled to go to trial January 9th in Sedgwick County, KS on 11 charges, has been in jail for 10 months. https://t.co/5D8At2RFXB
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) January 5, 2017
The Scoop on Sports Betting
Looks like we may have our next PASPA challenge emerging in New York. #sportsbetting #sportslaw https://t.co/OCdrAg3uPX
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 5, 2017
Further state challenges to PASPA will shorten timeline for expanded legal sports betting in the U.S. https://t.co/OCdrAg3uPX
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 5, 2017
My @Deadspin piece on how states (like NY) can legalize sports betting through additional court challenges: https://t.co/qywSzhmvTo
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 5, 2017
Governor Chris Christie Urges US Supreme Court to Hear Sports Betting Case, Lesniak Reconsiders Run https://t.co/sQJ116akcA via @Casino_Org
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
Legal gambling in Arizona has undergone dramatic changes https://t.co/OGXRBZkgyO
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
This is the only time I’ve ever seen this defense: “My company’s illegal.”
Draft Ops, DFS partner of Barclays Center+Islanders, has gone bankrupt after claiming in MN to be illegal https://t.co/h6OE3MObwd
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) January 4, 2017
This & That:
Roger Goodell’s Personal Houston Super Bowl Playland will Morph into the City’s Ultimate Staycation Resort https://t.co/1h7kW1Jvrz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
NFL lobbied prime minister’s office, MPs to overturn CRTC Super Bowl ad decision #sportsbiz https://t.co/Hq73IXvkQS via @fptechdesk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 6, 2017
The Order also compels Paypal to shut down accounts for all 1057 sites and restrain funds that are China based: https://t.co/HUQW27HlUh https://t.co/LNQYDwWAPZ
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) January 6, 2017
Why AJ Daulerio skipped an opportunity to meet Troy Aikman and how a childhood trauma still haunts him https://t.co/KklPkh4sZb via @esquire
— Julia Marsh (@juliakmarsh) January 5, 2017
