Concussion Discussion
NFL players to high schoolers: Playing through a concussion doesn’t make you more of a man https://t.co/37qDjxS3XQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Jackson: I would have never played football https://t.co/qWZCMk9Q6l
But w/baseball only + hip necrosis would he have had same hip injury?
— ExerciseYourBrain (@NOTaCTEdenier) January 12, 2017
Student athletes file class action suit against NCAA, Big 12 over concussions https://t.co/XmOdfpEQTU via @indystar
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Concussion and CTE awareness continues to change the behavior of all athletes, including NASCAR drivers. https://t.co/A3FOBDwL0s
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) January 12, 2017
Florida attorney in payment dispute w/ estate of former #Patriots & #Eagles player Kevin Turner https://t.co/NggopbEihb via @FloridaRecord
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 13, 2017
Player Health and Safety:
Cannabis could help NFL players with work-related injuries, but the league prohibits it. https://t.co/ZTWtEAc4yE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
The @Patriots seem to have made a change this season – stay away from the facility if you’re sick. 2015: 7 OUTs due to illness, 2016: 0. https://t.co/JPYaZM3HEE
— DocFlynn (@jessdeede) January 12, 2017
Big, bold ideas that prioritize the health and safety of players. I’m all in and hopefully optimistic. https://t.co/V4TBiF7sUC
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) January 12, 2017
Will future insurance plans consider early-onset Parkinson’s, ALS, dementia or Alzheimer’s a Pre-existing condition? https://t.co/9bUrAcmCNG
— Jane McManus (@janesports) January 12, 2017
If pre-existing conditions aren’t covered, that becomes a huge concern for pro athletes once they leave their sports. Particularly football.
— Jane McManus (@janesports) January 12, 2017
In case you missed it…a very important issue that’s affecting many former players
@BritSlo @janesports Also, it is very difficult for retired players to collect T&P disability benefits. https://t.co/CFY9UL36LZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Relocation Round-about:
I covered the Chargers relocation in a special edition of the Blitz. Here’s the rest of the news…
Goldman Sachs has guaranteed the financing for Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, via @DreDay613 https://t.co/ymCWlV0vqx
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
Wild Card: Goldman Sachs may replace Adelson as backer of Raiders’ Las Vegas stadium project, via @RickVelotta https://t.co/2koicK0zai
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
Robert Kraft: ‘Good Possibility’ #NFL On Board With #Raiders To Las Vegas https://t.co/kGMpFhgk24 via @Cam_McDonough
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
More NFL Sidelines:
Weighed in on the ‘Should Goodell return to Foxboro?’ talk. I don’t care if he does or doesn’t, but how do you feel? https://t.co/uqGr8TvGab
— Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) January 12, 2017
Is this the beginning of the end for peak football? Whenever I read @SethWickersham on the owners, I think so https://t.co/jGupvpVbXI pic.twitter.com/wm5SNHMt1A
— Diana Moskovitz (@DianaMoskovitz) January 12, 2017
(Even though I disagree on the fumble part – great read!)
Really enjoyed this #SportsBiz take via @AmyTrask
A well-earned respect for Krafts and Patriots, but it was a fumble https://t.co/4tdTW4h11C— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Kenny Vaccaro didn’t realize a little weekend Adderall was against the rules https://t.co/YC73Usmfqr
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 12, 2017
Crime Blotter:
Ex-NBA player accused of breaking into homes, fondling woman https://t.co/p2wX2CNLzI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Prosecutor: What is normal for a player with multiple offenses? He needs help.
NFL: It’s under review. https://t.co/AQbOgMzqi6— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Prosecutor Joe Deters wants to know what punishment NFL will hand Adam Jones #sportslaw https://t.co/xMzpaQ7u1q
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
DA has reduced charges against Steelers asst coach Joey Porter to disorderly conduct and public drunkenness, both summary charges
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) January 12, 2017
Police chief defends cop after #Steelers coach’s arrest questioned | #NFL PLAYOFFS https://t.co/VCsC3vVoqC
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
T.J. McDonald pleads guilty to reckless driving involving drugs or alcohol https://t.co/joJNa1xDFe
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 12, 2017
The report of the Giants trashing a plane was #fakenews (Ben McAdoo used an old-school term for it instead) https://t.co/XNCko4rxd7
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 12, 2017
MLB Hits:
When will MLB/teams do more to protect fans at the ballpark? Only in reaction to serious injury/player criticism?https://t.co/oBUHTNJtyw
— John Harper (@NYDNHarper) January 12, 2017
The Scoop on Sports Betting:
New Jersey Cert Petition
NJ sports betting, 131 other cases listed for US Supreme Court conference Fridayhttps://t.co/3YSr6bo4Am end could come Tuesday #sportsbiz
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) January 12, 2017
NJ sports betting faces Supreme Court test on Friday, via @astanley2772 @CDCNewswire (w/ comments from me) https://t.co/RrlJnBQhye
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
New York DFS Lawsuit
NY Attorney General, who once said that #DFS violates the state constitution, seeks dismissal of lawsuit challenging NY #DFS law.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
Perhaps it wasn’t such a good idea for the New York Attorney General’s Office to be the defender of the #DFS industry in court. Bad optics.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
Daniel Wallach dives into the “bad optics” in this new Inside Sports Law piece:
My take on the NYAG’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit challenging the NY fantasy sports law, via @InsideSportsLaw: https://t.co/oYXmv2C8KC
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
And an even deeper dive in this one anticipated and published in June
(I’m guessing the yellow tie won’t be done away with so easily. Curious? Give it a read…)
I anticipated the NYAG’s argument (months ago–what can I say, I’m a psychic!) in this @InsideSportsLaw piece: https://t.co/n318PcYwRM
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
Proposed legislation in Florida
Florida gambling legislation covers everything from slots to daily fantasy sports https://t.co/DZsOp0LalD pic.twitter.com/njpzGdvQ6R
— CalvinAyre.com (@CalvinAyreNews) January 13, 2017
The title of the new Florida #DFS bill: “The Fantasy Contest Amusement Act”
Here’s the new bill: https://t.co/vAaeGkIaIP (pp. 25-34)
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 12, 2017
The entirety of Florida’s consumer protections for daily fantasy sports: pic.twitter.com/kPpikM7oPw
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 13, 2017
Other Sports Betting News
Trump’s AG Pick Jeff Sessions “Shocked” by Regulated Online Gambling https://t.co/54wvBSWYrM via @Casino_Org
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
From sports betting perspective, most telling element of Las Vegas Raiders will be if NFL petitions NGC to prohibit betting on Raiders. https://t.co/HIBJObxm25
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) January 12, 2017
This & That:
Such a cultural gap between Canada and U.S. when it comes to taxpayers funding sports facilities. https://t.co/PDIIv0g7p0
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) January 12, 2017
.@McCannSportsLaw discusses USA Gymnastics, MSU,Dr. Larry Nassar sex abuse lawsuit w/ @MaggieGray https://t.co/zVuzPw9Qaf via @SInow
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
Landed an op-ed for Bloomberg: How sports explain economic inequality https://t.co/5TUt1L68Xb
— Michael Serazio (@michaelserazio) January 12, 2017
Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of Patriotism as Fandom | PopMatters https://t.co/322vsqfjfH via @PopMatters
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017
On the @PlayersTribune, an inside look at the special bond between @EricLeGrand52 and @M_Nichs. https://t.co/Qjf8S249j2
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) January 12, 2017